Mechanical Test Engineer

Mechanical Engineer 2 - 106290-1
Chillicothe, IL
12 months

Job Description 
Summary: 
The main function of a mechanical engineer is to research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes. A typical mechanical engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints. 

Job Responsibilities:
• Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendation to maintenance crew.
• Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using tools, equipment or software. 

Skills:
• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports.
• Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD). 

Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 2-4 years experience required.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group: 
- Support lab testing of electric drive components and systems – performance and durability testing

Reason/motivation for request:
- Backfill (Ron Woods)

Why Client? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”

Why this Role?
- Opportunity to work in the rapidly growing electrification field at Client. Work with cross functional teams from design, controls, simulation, facility design and more. Learn and develop motor/generator fundamentals 

Typical task breakdown:
- Develop Test Plan, Coordinate DUT modifications, Instrument and Installation of DUT, Execute testing, Data analysis, Summarize results and conclusions, lead weekly update meetings, document findings, create presentations, troubleshoot issues with test stand, DUT, controls, etc

Interaction with team: 
- Will work with a team lead or Sr engineer to learn role and that individual will continue to mentor and oversee testing activities 

Team Structure
- Engineer will be responsible for all aspects of a given test lab, with team leads providing oversight

Work environment: 
- Lab testing environment, typically spend 30% at desk, 70% in lab running test or working DUT prep

Education & Experience Required: 
- Years of experience: 2-4 years
- Degree requirement: BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Agricultural Engineering
- Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes
- Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Test Engineer

Top 3 Skills
- Previous testing experience
- Product development experience
- Demonstrated mechanical system troubleshooting skills

Additional Technical Skills 
(Desired) 
- DEWESoft DAS experience, Canape experience

Soft Skills
(Required)
- Organization, communication, meeting facilitation

Travel Requirement - None

Ravi Teja

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