Powertrain Test Ops Lead — Bridge External Labs (Detroit)

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life & Disability Insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Certification and training opportunities

Referral Bonus Programs

Job summary

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company is seeking a Test Operations Engineer for the Greater Detroit area. This role serves as a crucial link between external test partners and our internal Powertrain teams, focusing on drive unit validation. The ideal candidate will manage issue triage, oversee asset lifecycles, and ensure effective communication across teams.

The preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical operations or test coordination within automotive or aerospace.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex communications between vendors and internal teams.
• Strong ability to synthesize technical information into actionable engineering tasks.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary operational interface between external test facilities and internal engineering hubs.
• Review technical issues and translate complex data into clear questions for rapid resolution.
• Own the Jira workflow for all powertrain test-related issues, ensuring tracking and follow-up.

Skills

Technical operations

Test coordination

Systems engineering

Communication

Inventory management

Agile project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

Diadem

MATLAB

Job description

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company is seeking a Test Operations Engineer for the Greater Detroit area. This role serves as a crucial link between external test partners and our internal Powertrain teams, focusing on drive unit validation. The ideal candidate will manage issue triage, oversee asset lifecycles, and ensure effective communication across teams.

The preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.