Test Technician

ZF; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Vacation

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Diversity culture

Job summary

ZF Lafayette is seeking a Test Technician to join the Test Engineering team in Lafayette, IN. The role involves assembling and installing components, conducting validation tests, and performing on-vehicle evaluations in a hands-on lab and field environment.

The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical background, familiarity with measurements and blueprints, and the ability to travel up to 10%. The position offers comprehensive benefits and growth within a global mobility leader.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or Associate degree with 2+ years in an engineering environment.
• Familiarity with machining, blueprints, measuring equipment, and strong mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Assemble/disassemble products for customer and test samples and retrofit into CV trucks; maintain tools, machines, and test vehicles.
• Set up and conduct tests for product validation, quality audits, warranty analysis, and special requests from Product Engineering.
• Perform on-vehicle evaluations including installation and instrumentation; may require re-installations based on test results.
• Provide routine machine maintenance and keep the work area clean and orderly.
• Develop engineering knowledge through training and hands-on experience; meet testing timelines, with possible overtime.
• Provide daily logs and data uploads to the lab information systems.

Skills

Machining familiarity

Blueprint reading

Measuring equipment usage

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School diploma

Associate Degree in EET/MET or related field

Tools

CANape

CANalyzer

MOBiDIG

EEPROM

Testman

Bach Box

Job description

Test Technician

Country/Region: US

Location:

Lafayette, IN, US, 47904-1863

Req ID 91318 | CSS Lafayette Staff, United States ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC

Job Description

About the Team

Join a collaborative Test Engineering team focused on validating and improving advanced commercial vehicle steering and transmission technologies. Working in a hands-on laboratory and vehicle testing environment, you'll support product development through testing, analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives that help deliver reliable, high-quality solutions to customers.

What you can look forward to as Test Technician:

• Assemble/disassemble) products for customer samples and test samples; perform steering system and transmission retrofits into Commercial Vehicle (CV) trucks; maintain machine tools, test machines, and test vehicles.

• Set up and conduct tests for product validation, quality audit, warranty analysis, line-return analysis, and other special requests from Product Engineering.

• Responsible for on-vehicle evaluations including installation of our product onto vehicles as well as instrumentation installation. Several re-installations may be required depending on the test results for development projects.

• Provide routine machine maintenance of machine tools and test machines and keep the work area clean and orderly.

• Develop a background of knowledge and understanding of engineering practices based on ongoing substantial training and acquired experience. Meet testing timelines for urgent test projects. This may require overtime at short notice.

• Provide daily work log updates and relevant data uploads to the computerized laboratory information tracking systems.

Your Profile as Test Technician:

• High School diploma and a minimum of 5 years working in an engineering environment or Associate Degree in EET, MET or related field with 2 years of experience in an engineering environment.

• Familiarity with machining, ability to read blueprints, ability to use measuring equipment and strong mechanical aptitude required.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, CDL Class A license (and any required valid medical card or other endorsements) within the first 6 months required.

• Experience with automotive/trucking communication links (SAE J1939, SAE J1587), CANape, CANalyzer, MOBiDIG, EEPROM, Testman, Bach Box preferred.

• Experience with electronic equipment and test control programming is preferred.

• Must have the ability to travel as necessary, up to 10% of the time, internatlonal and domestic.

Why you should choose ZF in Lafayette:

• A supportive collaborative team environment

• Annual Incentive Plan

• Paid Vacation

• 401k Plan

• Health Care Benefits

• Paid Holidays

• A strong diversity culture

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

Find out how we work at ZF: