Mechanical Test Engineer — Field & Lab Expertise

Vaderstad Industries Inc (VII); Langbank; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Väderstad is seeking a Test Engineer to contribute to all facets of the product lifecycle. You will collaborate with design and test teams to continuously improve agricultural machinery and exceed customer expectations.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in engineering, have hands-on testing experience, strong troubleshooting and data-analysis skills, and are willing to work across office, shop, lab, and field environments in North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, agricultural, electrical, or applicable engineering disciplines.
• Eligible for registration as an engineer or technologist with APEGS or SASTT.
• Knowledge of farming practices and equipment is an asset.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics and electrical circuits are assets.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor or equivalent CAD system.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design reviews and analysis as they relate to test.
• Participate in FMEA and design risk assessments.
• Communicate test requests, plans, methods, results, analyses, and conclusions with design and test teams.
• Propose and develop test environments, methods, schedules, costs, and approaches.
• Design and execute test plans for bench and field testing.
• Provide detailed reporting on test results through regular communication with design engineers and comprehensive written reports.
• Identify opportunities and prepare justifications for capital projects related to testing activities.
• Coordinate with internal Väderstad departments as well as outside vendors and customers.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

CAD (Autodesk Inventor)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Väderstad is seeking a Test Engineer to contribute to all facets of the product lifecycle. You will collaborate with design and test teams to continuously improve agricultural machinery and exceed customer expectations.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in engineering, have hands-on testing experience, strong troubleshooting and data-analysis skills, and are willing to work across office, shop, lab, and field environments in North America.