Test Engineer-Electric Motor Dynamometer

ZipRecruiter; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider is seeking an expert in high voltage systems testing to join their interdisciplinary team. This role involves overseeing electric motor dynamometer tests and integrating advanced hardware/software solutions for key customers. You will leverage your electrical engineering degree and experience in electrified vehicles to support innovation in vehicle development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with electric motor testing and hardware communication protocols.
• Understand electrified vehicles and advanced data acquisition systems.
• Programming in LabVIEW, VBA, Vector CAPL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage electric motor dynamometer test processes.
• Design and integrate monitor/control hardware/software for module testing.
• Investigate new strategies for customer applications.

Skills

Electric motor dynamometer testing

Hardware system and communication protocols

Database management

Computer programming

Advanced data acquisition systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Who we are:

The EDAG Group is a globally leading, independent engineering services provider that combines excellent engineering with the latest technology trends.

With a global network of some 60 branches, the EDAG Group realizes projects in the Vehicle Engineering, Electrics/Electronics and Production Solutions segments. Drawing on more than 50 years of engineering experience, EDAG's proprietary 360-degree development approach has become a hallmark of quality in the holistic development of vehicles and smart factories. The company's interdisciplinary expertise in the areas of software and digitization provides it with crucial skills to actively shape dynamic transformation processes as an innovative partner.

With an interdisciplinary team of around 8,600 experts, the EDAG Group develops unique mobility and industrial solutions for customers that include the world's leading automotive and non-automotive companies. The company is listed on the stock exchange since 2015 and generated revenues of € 796 million in 2022.

This is how you will grow:

The primary areas of responsibility will be to oversee and manage the high voltage systems test process.

• Oversee and manage the electric motor dynamometer test process, analyze test data, and report summary.
• Design and integrate different monitor/control hardware/software for sophisticated module testing.
• Oversee and execute projects for specific key customers
• Have knowledge of lab instruments and assist in finding repair services when needed.
• Investigates new strategies for customer applications and test methods
• Support and train testing lab users, maintain equipment and develop new measurement methods.
• Assist in developing, justifying, and allocating the annual capital budget for assigned areas of responsibility

Requirements:

This is how you will take us forward:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 2 plus years of experience with electric motor dynamometer testing
• 2 plus years of working with hardware system and communication protocols: CAN/serial communications, Vector CANalyzer, Modbus protocols, and Instruments hardware
• Previous experience and understanding of electrified vehicles.
• Familiar with database and high-level computer environments.
• Experience in advanced data acquisition systems and instrumentation.
• Experience with automotive electrical/electronic systems
• Computer programming skills in LabVIEW, VBA and Vector CAPL a plus