Test Technician

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Test Technician

Country/Region: US Location: Lafayette, IN, US, 47904-1863 Req ID 91318 | CSS Lafayette Staff, United States ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC

About the Team: Join a collaborative Test Engineering team focused on validating and improving advanced commercial vehicle steering and transmission technologies. Working in a hands-on laboratory and vehicle testing environment, you'll support product development through testing, analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives that help deliver reliable, high-quality solutions to customers.

What You Can Look Forward To As Test Technician:

• Assemble/disassemble products for customer samples and test samples; perform steering system and transmission retrofits into Commercial Vehicle (CV) trucks; maintain machine tools, test machines, and test vehicles.
• Set up and conduct tests for product validation, quality audit, warranty analysis, line-return analysis, and other special requests from Product Engineering.
• Responsible for on-vehicle evaluations including installation of our product onto vehicles as well as instrumentation installation. Several re-installations may be required depending on the test results for development projects.
• Provide routine machine maintenance of machine tools and test machines and keep the work area clean and orderly.
• Develop a background of knowledge and understanding of engineering practices based on ongoing substantial training and acquired experience.
• Meet testing timelines for urgent test projects. This may require overtime at short notice.
• Provide daily work log updates and relevant data uploads to the computerized laboratory information tracking systems.

Your Profile As Test Technician: High School diploma and a minimum of 5 years working in an engineering environment or Associate Degree in EET, MET or related field with 2 years of experience in an engineering environment. Familiarity with machining, ability to read blueprints, ability to use measuring equipment and strong mechanical aptitude required. Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, CDL Class A license (and any required valid medical card or other endorsements) within the first 6 months required. Experience with automotive/trucking communication links (SAE J1939, SAE J1587), CANape, CANalyzer, MOBiDIG, EEPROM, Testman, Bach Box preferred. Experience with electronic equipment and test control programming is preferred. Must have the ability to travel as necessary, up to 10% of the time, international and domestic.

Why You Should Choose ZF In Lafayette: A supportive collaborative team environment Annual Incentive Plan Paid Vacation 401k Plan Health Care Benefits Paid Holidays A strong diversity culture

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