Driveline Senior Test Engineer

COMPANY PROFILE:

CNH Industrial is a global capital goods company specializing in equipment and services for Agriculture and Construction. The Company operates commercially through its brand portfolio which includes Case IH, New Holland Agriculture, Steyr, CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment. More information can be found on the corporate website: www.cnhindustrial.com

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

The Driveline Test Engineer is in charge of performing driveline testing such as driveline performance, tuning and durability. Function of the Driveline Test Engineer is to design, direct, conduct, and document complex, non-routine physical evaluations of the function, performance, and durability of components in support of Driveline Product Development. Provide leadership to orchestrate complex test programs by leveraging global company assets and facilities.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

-   Plan, direct, set-up, operate, diagnose, and monitor driveline component and integrated vehicle systems tests and evaluations in laboratory, track or field environments.

-   Determine required test instrumentation, data acquisition and test control equipment.

-   Provide direction to lab staff as well as hands on involvement in the installation, set-up, and operation of test automation, instrumentation, data acquisition and support equipment required to perform tests.

-   Establish, follow, and document lab test procedures.

-   Determine if the component(s) / system(s) under evaluation are operating according to the intended Design criteria. 

-   Diagnose problems to determine and implement corrective action.

-   Interface effectively with support groups and customers, such as Design Engineering, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing, etc.

-   Collect and analyze test data, use test data to identify trends, problems.

-   Communicate data with others effectively; write formal, technical test reports.

-   Cooperate with Design Engineers and DA&S in deciding which test to perform to validate a driveline.

-   Cooperate with Design Engineers and DA&S to define if the test has passed or not and if the tuning is ok or not.

-   Assure that tests are correctly scheduled and completed for each project milestone.

-   Understand the priorities among the different test required and plan the tests accordingly.

-   Deal with Test Cell Engineers to obtain test room availability with the correct timing.

-   Apply and improve safety procedures.

-   Create/update current test procedure.

-   Fluent English.

YOUR KEY COMPETENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

-   Technical University Graduation (Mech Engineering or similar).

-   5+ years of experience working with driveline components / systems including transmissions/ brakes / axles / gearboxes / hydrostatic drives.

-   Solid hands-on mechanical skills and experience a must.

-   Good computer skills with Word, Excel, MS Office suite.

-   Working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.

-   Experience with data acquisition systems and test instrumentation preferred.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

-   Ability to work independently and recognize issues that need to be escalated.

-   Available to travel off-shore (India, Brazil, US, etc.) for short periods (1-2 weeks)

-   Knowledge of agricultural or construction equipment systems and operational experience preferred.

-   Able to conduct technical hands-on and analytical tasks with little supervision.

-   Good interpersonal skills to communicate effectively in both the lab and in a cross discipline team environment.

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