Body/Chassis/Simulation Test Engineer

at  Amentum

We are the world’s top supplier of automotive test facilities, providing a full range of services to commercial automotive industry customers . Customers include not only the world’s major vehicle providers and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), but also clients from the international motor sports community.

• Develop and implement test plans including report writing for validation Body / Chassis components, systems and full vehicles.
• Design, review and update operational test procedures to ensure maximum facility and operational efficiencies.
• Develop and implement new test procedures that are correlated to real world customer usage.
• Ensure that all facilities and test equipment are properly maintained to conduct high quality testing.
• Verify quality of test data by applying statistical methods.
• Work with D&R Engineers to develop test plans to maximize the utilization of prototype components, bucks and vehicles.
• Develop and implement maintenance and calibration procedures to ensure all test equipment is functioning properly.
• Perform basic test automation functions such as test automation setup and execution.
• Lead in the development of new equipment specifications to ensure that any new equipment meets all testing requirements.

Collaborate with design engineers to continuously improve custom machinery/process equipment for reliability & uptime to ensure continuous improvement in the facilities department.
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- BS in Engineering
- Strong MS Office suite and computer skills, including fundamentals around application of Excel-VB macro development
- Excellent leadership, communications and interpersonal skills; Ability to function as part of a team and work cooperatively toward team goals
- Qualified candidates will work well under pressure, demonstrate excellent problem solving and creativity, and be able to quickly evaluate new information and make appropriate decisions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS or Higher in ME/EE.
• 3 years’ experience in a Body/Chassis Testing environment.
• Working knowledge of servo hydraulic systems, supporting facilities equipment (fixed and mobile), control software fundamentals and data acquisition including RPC Pro Simulation Software and Multi-Axis Testing.
• Working knowledge of pneumatic and electrometric test equipment and controllers including Ford designed control carts, Body closure KLTs and Seat Robots.
• Applied understanding of Measurement Uncertainty, Equipment Calibration, Data Acquisition, Control Systems Fundamentals, SPC, QOS, FMEA, G8D and 6-Sigma skill set or certification.
• Leadership on one or more projects ($100k minimum)
• Ability to develop & deliver business cases and presentations, project documentation to be delivered to upper management

UNUSUAL OR SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION

• Lifting: Up to 50 lbs, 25%
• Climbing: 25%
• Crawling: NA
• Special clothing/equipment (wearing): Safety glasses, hearing protection on sites, safety shoes, 100%
• Unusual physical requirements: 75%. Sitting (50%), Standing (50%), Bending (25%), Stooping (25%). Job requires manual laborHigh noise level: Audiograms required (TWA over 85 dB)

DESCRIPTION OF WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Inside? Outside? Combination? Where?: Inside, 100%
• Extreme (hot/cold) temperatures involved: NA
• Hazardous conditions - What are they?: NA
• Travel/transportation requirements : NAOther: Must pass PMHV licensing.

• Office equipment/machines electrically/battery operated - which?: Computers, 25%
• Vehicles, forklifts, etc. operated which?: PMMHV, 25%
• Tools used in trade - which ones?: Air driven sockets, basic hand tools, 25%Other: NA