Hands-On Marine Test Engineer

Yamaha Motor Corporation; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation in Tennessee seeks a qualified engineer for testing and product design in a concurrent engineering environment. You will perform hands-on boat testing, follow test procedures, and assist R&D technicians with component and system testing.

The role requires a 4-year engineering degree, knowledge of engineering practices, and strong communication and teamwork skills to coordinate with suppliers and internal departments worldwide.

Qualifications

• 4-year engineering degree required.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering practices and principles.
• Minimum of 1–3 years marine engineering experience preferred.
• Hands-on testing experience preferred.
• Ability to learn the use of laboratory and field-testing equipment.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Scheduling and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal communication skills required.
• Excellent written communication skills with ability to report test data and results in formal reports to multiple companies.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Project management and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on boat testing required.
• Work on product design in a concurrent engineering environment under direction of Testing Engineering Manager.
• Follow test procedures and equipment set up details.
• Testing of components and systems as well as assisting R&D technicians in testing components and systems.
• Communicate with suppliers on component test results.
• Communicate with various departments on a global scale.
• Communicate testing requirements to outside laboratories when necessary.
• Write formal test reports in a timely manner and communicate to engineering team.
• Prepare and present test data and results in formal meeting setting.

Skills

Hands-on testing

Marine engineering

Engineering practices

Lab and field-testing equipment

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Project management

Multi-project work

Learning new equipment

Education

4-year Degree in Engineering

Tools

Word

Excel

Scheduling

PowerPoint

Job description

Yamaha Motor Corporation in Tennessee seeks a qualified engineer for testing and product design in a concurrent engineering environment. You will perform hands-on boat testing, follow test procedures, and assist R&D technicians with component and system testing.

The role requires a 4-year engineering degree, knowledge of engineering practices, and strong communication and teamwork skills to coordinate with suppliers and internal departments worldwide.