Test Engineer jobs in Paramus, NJ

Description

The T&E Engineer provides engineering analysis and support to certify mechanical and electrical equipment for seismic and wind events to meet building code requirements and industry standards.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Carry out, document and communicate status of the project plan 

• Review and analyze customer supplied drawings for product seismic and or wind certification. Follow the master project schedule and established methodology to meet established schedule, details, timeline and parameters.
• Perform analysis and report on sheet metal and/or structural steel components of non-structural equipment to determine the equipment’s ability to withstand the specified seismic or wind loads
• Write formal reports documenting the findings and analysis of the equipment undergoing certification.
• Prepare project status reports.
• Design and analyze test fixtures.
• Coordinate test plans with Field Engineer.
• Coordinate all logistical aspects of shake tests.
• Communicate any scope deviations to management.

2. Manage customer expectations

• Proactively engage the customer, communicate project status relative to the project plan and schedule.

3. Create clear and concise documents as required by the project plan and general engineering principles

• Comprehensive documentation to be understandable, technically correct and presentable.
• Create certification document for presentation to executive management.

Requirements

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel programming and formulas.
• Read and interpret manufacturing and structural drawings.

Competencies 

• Self-starter.
• Autonomous.
• Confident communicator.
• Proven follow through.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Takes initiative to be a problem solver.
• Use sound engineering principles and judgment as a basis for technical work.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Civil Engineering 
• 2 years experience in Engineering calculations or finite element modeling
• FEM (Finite Element Method) experience a plus
• FEA (Finite Element Analysis) experience a plus
• MATLAB a plus
• Experience interpreting (IBC) building codes.