Summary of Duties:
Provides overall product testing design and analysis service to SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. Engineering, including, but not limited to managing test execution, test conceptualization and design (and documentation thereof), data acquisition and analysis, durability testing, laboratory quality control and support of all testing activities at the SAF-HOLLAND test facilities. Compiles test results and authors documentation (test reports, life data analysis,
test procedures, etc.)
Qualifications Required:
Qualification 1: Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Engineering from a four-year, ABET accredited college or university.
Qualification 2: 5 – 8 years of experience in test engineering at a manufacturing company, or in the design of machinery.
Qualification 3: Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualification 4: Be familiar with various analytical software tools used in the test lab. Examples of these are SolidWorks, Ansys, nCODE, LabView, MATLAB, MathCAD, TruckSim, MTS,
programming software or similar software for general analysis of data (static data,
dynamic data, fatigue calculations, time series, etc.). In addition, a thorough working
knowledge of Microsoft Office is required for reporting and archiving activities.
Experience with Excel and Origin.
Qualification 5:
• Basic design of experiments and root cause analysis
• Failure analysis, static and fatigue test principles
• Test fixture design and operation, power hydraulics knowledge and practical skills
(components and circuits, design)
• Basic electrical knowledge (circuits and wiring as pertaining to automatic equipment
operation and sensors)
• Ability to understand variables under test, interpret/analyze test data and test reports
• Understand drawings/schematics and standards from a variety of sources (independent test
labs, customers, etc.), be able to interface with outside test labs and technical authorities in
the interpretation of data, methods, and results.
Qualification 6: Experience with data acquisition hardware such as SOMAT eDAQ, DATAQ, HBM QuantumX/SomatXR or LabView equipment and their use on vehicles. Thorough
understanding of digital data acquisition methods and electrical requirements/circuits
needed for various sensors, especially strain gages, accelerometers and load cells.
Qualification 7: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, and customers.
Qualification 8: Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. Ability to perform and interpret complex mathematical studies associated with strength of materials, mathematical modeling and analysis, static, and dynamic testing methods.
Qualification 9: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to develop algorithms to post process acquired data. (For example: to detect and count damaging events)
Qualification 10: Valid Driver's License
Travel Requirements: 15% travel required
Relocation: Benefits May Be Available
EOE-AA-M/F/Vet/Disability
