Automotive Durability Test Engineer

MEDA Engineering and Technical Services, LLC; Windsor; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company in Windsor is looking for a Test Lab Engineer – Road Test Simulation. The successful candidate will set up and conduct durability tests in the automotive industry. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2-5 years of relevant experience. The role involves data acquisition, performance tuning, and communication of test results. Benefits include medical coverage and a pension plan.

Benefits

Paid benefits after 90 days

Pension plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of engineering experience in a testing environment within the automotive industry.
• Strong understanding of damage severity analysis and stress-life/load-life calculations.
• Experience with servo-hydraulic systems, troubleshooting, and tuning.

Responsibilities

• Set up and conduct durability tests using MTS real-time hydraulically actuated simulators.
• Coordinate test specimen build and perform simulator performance tuning.
• Conduct daily durability test inspections and report results.

Skills

Time management

Leadership

Communication skills

Data acquisition experience

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

MTS RPC Pro

FlexTest

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Location: Windsor, ON, Canada

Job Type: Contract Full-Time

Industry: Laboratory / Testing

Position ID: 14149

Degree Required: Yes, Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Job Description

We are currently recruiting an experienced Test Lab Engineer – Road Test Simulation to join our team supporting our client in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Set up and conduct durability tests using MTS real-time hydraulically actuated simulators and data acquisition systems
• Coordinate test specimen build
• Set up data acquisition systems
• Perform simulator performance tuning, operation, and data processing
• Conduct daily durability test inspections and reporting, communicate test results to Product Engineering
• Attend test issue reporting meetings and assist in durability issue investigations

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aeronautical Engineering from an accredited university (consideration given to candidates with mechanical/technician backgrounds)
• 2-5 years of engineering experience in a testing environment within the automotive industry (considering co-op students from ARDC)
• New graduates with related co-op experience are also considered
• Strong time management, leadership, planning, and follow-up skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with data acquisition equipment and transducers such as accelerometers, load cells, and strain gauges
• Understanding of damage severity analysis and stress-life/load-life calculations
• Proficiency with MTS RPC Pro and FlexTest software
• Good understanding of damage severity concepts
• Competency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, VBA
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Experience with servo-hydraulic systems, troubleshooting, and tuning
• Detail-oriented with proven project leadership skills
• Ability to coordinate and instruct mechanics in specimen builds, installations, repairs, and teardowns

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aeronautical Engineering
• Hydraulically actuated testing experience using MTS RPC Pro / FlexTest software
• Experience with nCode and Somat eDAQ equipment
• Knowledge of strain gauge theory and application

Additional Notes

• Willingness to travel to the USA without restrictions, starting from the employment date
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record required for driving company vehicle
• Shift schedule: Afternoons, midnight shifts, and weekends on rotation basis

Other Perks & Benefits

• Paid benefits after 90 days, including medical, dental, and out-of-country coverage
• Pension plan with employer match after one year
• Tuition reimbursement

MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to accommodations for persons with disabilities.

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