Entry-Level Electrical Test Engineer

at  Navistar Inc

Position Overview:
International is developing leading-edge commercial vehicle solutions to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s customers. At International’s Advanced Technical Center in Elmendorf, TX, and the International Proving Ground in New Carlisle, IN, the Product Validation department performs testing of International’s future diesel and electric trucks and school buses.
The Electrical Systems and Components Test team within the Product Validation function performs validation specifically of the electrical and electronic systems of commercial trucks and school buses.
In this area, International has need of an Electrical Test Engineer to prepare test procedures and execute electrical testing of vehicle electrical systems. This testing will encompass system integration, computer software, serial communication, electronic components, power generation/distribution, and wiring. The testing will be performed on International’s diesel vehicles, electric vehicles, and vehicles with autonomous driver assist systems.
Responsibilities:
The Electrical Test Engineer will provide technical and analytical support to Product Development Engineering to assess whether new vehicle design meet customers’ needs as stated through design requirements.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepare test procedures based on written requirements
• Perform electrical validation testing and analysis of test data
• Problem Solve to Troubleshoot root cause for failures of electric circuits or software
• Write formal test reports

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science

OR

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science and will obtain degree prior to first day of employment

Additional Requirements:

• Qualified candidates, excluding current International Motors employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. International Motors does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills:

• Understanding of SAE J1939 Control Area Network (CAN)
• Understanding of data acquisition and measurement equipment
• Use of National Instruments LabVIEW
• Technical writing skills for procedures and test reports

Company Overview:
At International Motors, LLC* (“International”), we’ve never backed away from forging our own path. Our openness and ability to meet customers where they are, combined with our curious mindset is what defines us as a company. And as individuals. With big changes ahead for the commercial vehicle industry, and people counting on us to keep things moving, we say: bring on the journey.

• Prepare test procedures based on written requirements
• Perform electrical validation testing and analysis of test data
• Problem Solve to Troubleshoot root cause for failures of electric circuits or software
• Write formal test report