Test Engineer

TÜV SÜD Energietechnik GmbH Baden-Württemberg; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental insurance

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

TÜV SÜD America, Inc. in Auburn Hills is seeking a Test Engineer who will conduct specified testing, document findings, and report with high accuracy.

The role requires collaboration with the Functional Area Team Manager and external customers to ensure safety and compliance. Responsibilities include inspecting products to regulations, generating test reports, operating lab equipment, and maintaining calibration schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required or relevant field.
• 3–5 years of testing experience preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Windows and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is expected.
• Experience operating laboratory test equipment and documenting results.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, photograph, and document products for testing to applicable regulations.
• Perform and monitor product testing and document results.
• Prepare Test Reports and incident/technical reports per procedures.
• Maintain calibration of equipment and ensure timely project updates.

Skills

Testing experience

Attention to detail

Laboratory equipment operation

MS Windows

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

MS Windows

MS Office

Job description

At TÜV SÜD Group we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD Group.

This is a Test Engineer position, reporting to the Functional Area Team Manager. The Test Engineer will conduct specified testing and report findings with a high degree of accuracy. This position will maintain confidentiality of customers, products tested and internal proprietary information. Communication with internal and external customers is prompt, courteous and effective.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Inspect, photograph, and document products for testing and assessment to international, national, and custom regulations.
• Perform and monitor product testing/assessments to applicable requirements.
• Collect and document test data in accordance with applicable test procedures and requirements. (In the form of a Test Data Sheet, graphical information, or others as defined by applicable project scope).
• Evaluate solder joint quality, dimensional measurements, and compliance to applicable specifications through the means of sectioning, preparing samples, grinding, and polishing.
• Capture and interpret Digital Radiographs and Computed Tomography data to evaluate sample condition.
• Perform optical inspections of printed circuit boards to detect anomalies per required standards.
• Prepare accurate Test Reports, Test Incident Reports and/or Technical Reports, to the appropriate standards and/or procedures.
• Ensure project timelines are adhered to, by completing work within the time allocated.
• Generate revenue by billing technician or engineering time to TÜV SÜD customers for testing activities.
• Update Supervisors and Program Managers with ongoing project status, daily.
• Written and oral communication must be delivered in a prompt and effective manner to internal and external customers which includes, but not limited to; answering technical questions, relaying messages and providing information related to standards and test procedures.
• Operate and troubleshoot test equipment including microscopes, automated polishers, X-Ray cabinet, customized equipment, and software.
• Validate equipment calibrations are in accordance with their applicable schedules, ranges and in calibration for the entire period used for testing.
• Report all equipment and test sample damage to supervisor immediately.
• Complete timesheets, daily.
• Adhere to all TÜV SÜD policies and procedures.

Other Responsibilities:

• Prepare and coordinate test sample readiness, inclusive of all necessary documentation and internal logging and tagging procedures.
• Ensure consumable materials comply with applicable requirements.
• Perform equipment verifications or calibrations as assigned (equipment will include digital microscopes, data acquisition systems, environmental chambers, handheld electrical and mechanical gauges, load cells).
• Maintain current training and certifications on specialized equipment and standards.

All employees are expected to work in a manner that supports a safe and healthy work environment for themselves and others. This includes following established rules, policies, and practices of environmental, health and safety in the workplace.

Service Areas:

• Vibration Testing
• Mechanical Testing
• Electrical Testing

Position Requirements:

• Ability to apply and understand basic electrical and/or mechanical concepts.
• Must be highly observant and have attention to detail.
• Testing experience.
• Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines.
• Must be available to work overtime hours, as required.
• Proficient with MS Windows and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Proficient in operating laboratory test equipment.
• Able to stay focused and professional in a fast paced and stressful environment.
• Professionals with 3-5 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required or relevant experience in the field.

TÜV SÜD offers a competitive compensation package that includes health/dental insurance and participation in the company retirement savings plan. TÜV SÜD reserves the right to change job duties from time-to-time to meet business demands.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran

TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

Work Area: Automotive & Traffic Safety

Country/Region: United States

Job Location: Auburn Hills

Working Model: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time / regular

Org Unit Code: ENV-AH5

Requisition ID: 7171

Duration in months (if limited contract):