Test Engineer

Alliance Group Technologies Inc; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and manufacturing firm in Indiana is seeking a Mid-Senior level engineer to support OEM integration of electronic and electrical interfaces for on-highway diesel engine applications. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s in Engineering, relevant experience, and skills in SAE J1939 protocols and tooling such as NI Test Stand. This full-time role involves troubleshooting and developing technical specifications in collaboration with OEMs and controls development teams.

Qualifications

• Minimal relevant experience such as internship, co-op, or other pertinent work experience.
• Knowledge/experience with electric vehicles is a plus.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, verify and support OEM integration of electronic and electrical interfaces for engine applications.
• Troubleshoot OEM device compatibility issues with engine control systems.
• Assist in developing technical specifications and designs.

Skills

SAE J1939 Protocols, CAN communication, Datalink

NI Test Stand

Process Improvement

Reverse Engineering

Vector CANalyzer

Vehicle Spy

PCAN Explorer

Hardware In the Loop

Software in the Loop

ADAS/ADS experience

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering discipline

Electrical Engineering / EET

Computer Engineering / CET

Mechanical Engineering / MET

Automotive Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

• Define, verify and support OEM integration of electronic and electrical interfaces (data link and discrete) for on-highway diesel engine applications.
• Support application engineers and OEMs in the definition and integration of new electronic interfaces with Medium Duty and Heavy-Duty engine controls.
• Provide linkage between OEMs and Controls Development teams.
• Troubleshoot OEM device compatibility issues with engine control system H/W and S/W.
• Assist in developing technical specifications, implementing designs, deliver high performance, low-cost equipment or system results integrated with customers’ products.
• Perform OEM interface and engine control system feature testing.
• Vehicle integration electronics upcoming, new, and current product support.

Key Skills

• SAE J1939 Protocols, CAN communication, Datalink
• NI Test Stand
• Process Improvement, Reverse Engineering
• Vector CANalyzer, Vehicle Spy, PCAN Explorer
• Work with Cross functional teams, Collaborative
• Hardware In the Loop, Software in the Loop, experience with ADAS/ADS

Key Responsibilities

• Use prescribed and innovative methods working with limited guidance.
• Participates as a team member and actively contributes towards team goals.
• Carries out partially defined and moderately complex tasks.
• Demonstrates good understanding and applies knowledge of an engineering discipline.
• Applies engineering and/or scientific skills and continues to develop experience in creating engineering solutions.
• Demonstrates the ability to organize requirements and develop test cases to properly validate stated requirements.
• Write and gauge automated test procedures based on the validated and verified manual test procedures.
• Able to properly utilize general electrical engineering tools (examples include but are not limited to oscilloscopes, waveform/function/signal generators, power supplies, multimeters, decade boxes, and soldering tools).

Qualifications and Competencies

• Required: Bachelor’s in an Engineering discipline
• Preferred Degrees: Electrical Engineering / EET, Computer Engineering / CET, Mechanical Engineering / MET, Automotive Engineering
• Minimal relevant experience such as internship, co-op, or other pertinent work experience.
• Knowledge/experience with electric vehicles is a plus, but not a must
• Skills: Effective written and oral communication
• Able to confidently and clearly communicate results and requirements, among other things

Additional Competencies

• How should test and quality tools/processes be used to support end customer satisfaction.
• Understanding of the components within an engine or commercial vehicle application
• Investigation and research
• Able to investigate multiple resources for information and requirements to educate and assist different groups of people on technical specifications.
• Analyze issues and demonstrate solid understanding of how to analyze information in a timely way.
• Understand complex concepts and problems and identify how they relate to key processes.
• Apply accurate logic in solving problems. Differentiate what is critical and what is important while not getting bogged down in details.
• Identify improvements with processes, tests, equipment, documents, etc. Project Management – understanding of and effective application of project management techniques in low to moderately complex projects.
• Time Management – able to work self-managed through project and work schedule to meet timelines and deliverables.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Industries
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing