Test Engineer l - Mechanical

Saf--holland-5; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Rx coverage

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness program

Pet insurance

HSA

FSA

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401k plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Saf--holland-5 seeks a Test Engineer to drive validation of commercial vehicle systems. You will plan and coordinate laboratory, field, durability, performance, and environmental tests, and ensure robust verification through DVP&R creation, test methods, and equipment readiness.

The role emphasizes developing practical testing fixtures and setups, interpreting engineering drawings and standards, and maintaining organized validation documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, testing methodologies, and problem solving.
• Experience with data acquisition systems and engineering analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and coordinate product validation activities (laboratory, field, durability, performance).
• Develop and maintain DVP&Rs, test methods, procedures, and specifications.
• Design and implement test fixtures, adapters, and lab setups to support validation.
• Interpret drawings, specs, and standards; troubleshoot and analyze test results.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Testing methods

Data acquisition

Project management

MS Office

Maintenance culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Test Engineer plays a key role in the development, validation, and continuous improvement of commercial vehicle systems and components. This position is responsible for planning, developing, and coordinating product validation activities, including laboratory, field, durability, performance, environmental, and benchmark testing. The role develops and maintains Design Verification Plans and Reports (DVP&R), test methods, procedures, specifications, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and test equipment required to support product development and validation. The role also includes developing practical mechanical solutions for testing needs, such as test fixtures, fabricated components, adapters, brackets, tooling, equipment layouts, and custom lab setups used to support safe, repeatable, and effective product validation.

• Qualification 1 : Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Qualification 2 : Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, testing methodologies, and engineering problem-solving techniques. Experience in product development, testing, validation, or mechanical systems.
• Qualification 3 : Experience with data acquisition systems and engineering analysis tools. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Qualification 4 : Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Ability to work independently with limited supervision. Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Qualification 5 : Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Qualification 6 : Promotes a culture of organization, cleanliness, preventive maintenance, and operational discipline.

Travel Requirements: Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 10 to 15%.

Relocation: Not Available.

Immigration Sponsorship: Not available

We offer a benefits package designed to keep employees and their families happy, healthy and secure.

• We offer Medical, RX, Dental, Vison, Company Paid Life Insurance for employees and their families, Paid Long-term and Short-term Disability, a Wellness program and even Pet Insurance.
• We also offer a HSA, FSA, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP and 401k Plan with Company Match.
• We have generous Paid Time Off Policies.