Test Engineer II

Be a part of an organization, with a dynamic leadership team that truly values and appreciates the people that work there. Excellent growth opportunities at this Milwaukee area client! The focus of this position is to develop, implement, and improve the testing program of the mobile equipment products our client produces. This position reports to the Test, Validation & Compliance Manager.

Company – A major player in the heavy mobile equipment industry

• A growing division of a $1 Billion heavy mobile equipment organization with nearly 6,000 employees worldwide.
• Production orders booked out for a year.
• Expanding product lines
• Outstanding culture focused on safety and the growth of the individual.

Benefits and Features – They truly VALUE and APPRECIATE their employees!

• EXCELLENT Benefits and Compensation Plan –4.5% Employer match on 401K, Health, Vision, Dental, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and more.
• 8% Bonus Level
• Flexible work hours (work 9 hours Monday-Thursday and only 4 hours on Friday w/o taking PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement, On-site fitness center, On-site nurse.
• Work/Life Balance – when you take a vacation, you get to take a REAL vacation and not a working vacation where you are tethered to your laptop and email. Your team has your back!
• Culture of continuous improvement where team members have a voice and good ideas are appreciated from all levels of the organization
• It is a business casual workplace, jeans every day.

Sorry, no visa sponsorship is available for this position.

What you will be doing:

• The primary role is to design and conduct, with Technicians as required, engineering tests during new product development to verify the performance, durability and reliability of concept, prototype, and zero series (pre-production) machines.
• Develop test procedures; design, construct and install test fixtures and instrumentation; collect and manage test data, write test reports and maintain test report files related to new product development and competitive machine analysis.
• Coordinate with team members from Product Design, Manufacturing, and Test & Validation that will participate in the build and maintain discrepancy list and call attention to deviations or variations not anticipated during machine build.
• Consolidate test requirements into efficient test procedures for repetitive tests and maintain file of test reports.
• Set up mechanical, hydraulic and/or electrical testing devices and apparatus in accordance with engineering specifications.
• Conduct testing and analysis of competitors’ products.

What they are looking for

• BS Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)
• 3 to 7 years of testing / validation experience
• Excellent computer skills
• Valid passport and driver’s license (there will be some international travel)
• Experience testing complex machines, preferably hands on
• Experience with data acquisition equipment with emphasis on temperature, pressure, flow, stress/strain, and vibration and noise measurements.
• Selection and installation of test instrumentation.
• Basic gas and diesel engine knowledge would be helpful.
• Basic hydraulics and electrical wiring would be helpful