Vehicle Test Engineer, I

Link Engineering Company; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Link Engineering Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Vehicle Test Engineer I to join our automotive lab. You will validate and test client components, develop test plans, and help create high-quality processes that meet customer needs.

Responsibilities include analyzing test objectives, calibrating instrumentation, and producing build sheets. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and accurate data handling in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related Associate’s Degree with 2 years automotive lab experience.
• Minimum 2 years of automotive engineering laboratory experience.
• High School Diploma as an alternative qualification.

Responsibilities

• Analyze test objectives and testing parameters to provide test results.
• Learn to use equipment instrumentation for setup and calibration.
• Understand basic vehicle troubleshooting concepts.
• Create build sheets and books using provided templates.
• Understand project management basics including work plans and schedules.
• Enter measurement data and manage files using Windows-based systems.
• Ensure work is performed safely and in compliance with safety equipment.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure quality testing.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Laboratory work

Instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Associate’s Degree with 2 years relevant experience

Job description

Vehicle Test Engineer, I - Dearborn, Michigan

Discover your potential. Pursue your passion.

Link Engineering Company (LINK) is a premier designer and manufacturer of precision test equipment, we specialize in developing customized solutions for the Automotive, Aviation, Off-Highway, Rail, and Civil Engineering industries. We are headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, outside of Detroit, and maintain testing laboratories, manufacturing, and support facilities around the globe. Established in 1935, we have been a family-owned company for generations, we treat our customers and employees as if they are part of our family. We set our employees up for success, as they are given constant opportunities to learn and develop new skills. As many of our team members have been with LINK for a generation or more, the LINK team is equipped with a wealth of knowledge, providing decades of hands-on experience and out-of-the-box thinking to OEMs and suppliers everywhere.

We are looking for a talentedTest Engineer I, you will be responsible for validating and testing client components and systems to aid in the development of a high-quality process that meets Customer needs.

Main Responsibilities:

• Analyze test objectives and testing parameters to provide test results.
• Learn to use equipment instrumentation for set up and calibration.
• Understanding of basic level system for vehicle troubleshooting.
• Learn to create build sheets and books using templates.
• Understanding of project management fundamentals including work plans, schedules, resource plans, and status reports.
• Understanding of gains, full scales, and frequencies.
• Use a Windows based computer system to access relevant test procedures and quality system documents, enter measurement data, store, and retrieve files from the network, etc.
• Work with the staff to ensure quality testing.
• Ensure work is performed in a safe manner using all available safety equipment.
• All other related duties as assigned.
• Possess mental faculties consistent with performing the minimum requirements of the job.
• Adhere and perform all duties aligned with the core values of the LINK Group organization, Can-Do Attitude, Courage, Commitment, Humility and Accountability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related Associate’s Degree with 2 years relevant work experience in an automotive engineering laboratory; equivalent related work experience also acceptable in lieu of education.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in an automotive engineering laboratory.
• High School Diploma.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proven knowledge of engineering testing, including methods, equipment, reporting and analysis.
• Ability to work well in a Team environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong independent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk.
• Ability to speak verbally and read in English.
• Ability to see with corrective lenses.
• Ability to hear.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, reach, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Able to travel up to 10% domestically.
• Normal hazards related to working in an office environment.
• Normal hazards related to working in a manufacturing and testing environment.
• Normal hazards related to road and air travel.

LINKis an Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerMinorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

LINKis an E-Verify employer.

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