Engine Testing - Dev/Research Engineer 2 (# 8150)

Dev/Research Engineer 2 - (99258-1)
Chillicothe, IL  
24 months

Job Description:    
Summary: The main function of a research engineer is to research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes. A typical research engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints.

Job Responsibilities:
- Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices.
- Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects.
- Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendation to maintenance crew.
- Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using tools, equipment or software.

Skills:
- Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
- Team player and detail oriented.
- Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports.
- Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD).

Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
- 2-4 years experience required.

Additional Role Details: We are looking for a dynamic, organized and self-starter engineer to join our Engine Development team in Mossville, IL. This job role will be responsible for efficient engine tests execution for Client's Large Dual Fuel engines. This individual will work with engine development engineers to ensure that engine and test cell setup meet the test objective.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group: 
- Test engineer is a key role in engine development to provide successful execution of the test plan. 
- Effective Test cell and engine troubleshooting helps to minimize downtime and improve productivity.
- Individual will regularly review look ahead of test plan with senior engineers and prepare for engine and test cell setup.

Reason/motivation for request:
- Backfill

Why Client? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”

Why this Role?
- Growing dual fuel development work experience provides unique opportunity to work on latest engine technology. 
- This position requires engineer to work with experienced facility team and global engineers to ensure program progress.
- Individual with ready to work on analytical problem solving and enjoys hands on asks will experience satisfying and engaging results on a daily basis.

Typical task breakdown:
- Support/direct/mentor test cell operators running engine tests.
- Troubleshoot both engine and test cell issues.
- Coordinate with support function teams like facilities, instrumentation, mechanic etc. for issue resolution.  
- Document test cell and engine hardware issues.

Interaction with team: 
- This position will be required to attend daily standup meeting with core team as well as hand off meeting for continuous operation.
- Individual will provide updates, participate in troubleshooting discussion, help reach to consensus on action plan and communicate results to technical team.

Team Structure
- Team has ~15 engineers from entry level to 20+years’ experience in various roles – supporting test operation, engine hardware validation, and performance/emission data analysis.

Work environment: 
- We have developed a training process for test operation that will ease the onboarding experience.
- While conducting daily/hourly test activities is a fast-paced environment, there is opportunity for flexible schedule framework depending on test activities.

Education & Experience Required: 
- Years of experience: 2-4 years
- Degree requirement: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
- Do you accept internships as job experience:  Yes
- Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Testing, Data analysis, Hands on experience with large diesel engines.

Top 3 Skills
- Troubleshooting Technical Problems
- Analytical Thinking
- Accuracy and Attention to details

Additional Technical Skills 
(Required)
- Hands-on experience with mechanical/electrical test setup and data acquisition equipment
- Proficiency of Microsoft tools

(Desired) 
- Understanding of diesel engine
- Data analysis/visualization tools like Matlab, Canape, DIAdem
- Familiar with emission/ measurement equipment like Horiba, AVL, Allen Bradley

Soft Skills
(Required)
- Self-starter, Strong verbal, and written communication
- Enjoys fast paced, hand on work environment.
- Quick learner and attention to details
- Analytical and problem-solving ability

(Desired) 
- Innovative/creative technical solution
- Lead projects and extended team members

Travel Requirement - None
Export Control Requirements - Yes

Ravi Teja
615-219-6196
ravi.teja@harveynash.com