Job Description

Role: Manufacturing Engineer Test Engineer
Location: Decatur, IL

Job Overview:
As a Test Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing and implementing both In-Process and Final Quality tests to ensure the functionality and quality of our products. A solid understanding of powertrain layouts, functions, and failure modes is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement efficient, scalable, and cost-effective testing processes for drivetrain components.
• Utilize knowledge of control system components, including sensors, transducers, and gauges.
• Work with PLCs or equivalent data acquisition systems, such as WMA or VMC test systems.
• Align test processes with product specifications and Caterpillar's manufacturing standards.
• Plan and execute process designs while analyzing requirements to recommend enhancements for facility systems, processes, equipment, and engineering product designs.
• Undertake specialized and broad assignments/projects that require collaboration with various functions.
• Evaluate projects, preparing feasibility studies to design test systems, define desired outcomes, assess value propositions, and establish project plans.
• Analyze test tooling and product test failures, evaluating tool characteristics and requirements.
• Support physical validation processes.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Comprehensive understanding of semi-skilled and fully skilled processes.
• Expertise in mechanical control system engineering.
• Strong product knowledge related to manufacturing and product validation.
• Proficient in test processes for products.

Experience:

• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in component testing, with knowledge of related control system components.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Development, Validation, or Control System Engineering.

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