Test Engineer

(Job Id W314249)
Posted on 3/29/2010
Location:

Iowa City, IA


Job Type:

Full Time


Salary: $80000.00 to $85000.00/year
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Job Description
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
1. Assist in determining feasibility of design concepts through testing
2. Identify and communicate area of risk and rank the risks from high to low
3. Develop and execute Test Master Plan for new product systems and/or component development initiatives.
4. Develop detailed test plans which would include testing location, equipment needed to perform test and instructions on how to perform test.
5. Determine test equipment, software and material needs, make purchase recommendations and justify same.
6. Communicate effectively with shop personnel
7. Analyze designs and make recommendations to design engineer
8. Assist senior engineers with development and testing projects
9. Oversee and coordinate testing programs either on site or off site
10. Travel as required to accomplish these duties which may require extended stays at remote testing locations.
11. Assist engineers with development and testing projects
12. Work with participants in testing programs and also work with outsourced vendors. Travel as required to accomplish these duties
13. Research, understand, communicate and manage certification testing for product compliance as specified in project charters.
Requirements SUMMARY:
1. Design and implement testing procedures for experimental and production machines and components.
2. Provide thorough documentation that will support test results and recommendation.
3. Must have very good understanding of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems, the materials used in their construction, and the functions they perform.
Must Haves:
-BOTH field and lab testing experience
-breadth in the types of machines they have worked on - developed tests on own before multiple components.