Mechanical, Test & Validation Engineering

Aditi Consulting • Contract • Long Beach, CA, US • $54 - $55 / hour • 1m ago

Payrate: $54.00 - $55.00/hr.

Summary:
Coordinate durability vehicle testing for the Passenger Car, VAN and AMG durability test fleets in the United States. The focus is to create high quality test results, with high efficiency, and in the shortest possible time. Key targets of the durability testing is the evaluation of the overall vehicle, the validation of the powertrain and drivetrain systems, including software validation, hardware validation, OBD diagnostics, and emissions testing.

Responsibilities:

Manage mileage accumulation (driving profile, locations, required maintenance etc.) of 15-20 vehicles of the durability testing programs. Lead service supplier business development working with External Providers to maximize work quality, perform capacity planning and associated staffing, and cost minimization. Responsible to monitor and control work output and associated driver testing for all service providers.
Monitor technical status of vehicles. Identify faults based on driver reports and diagnostic tools. Evaluate faults and lead problem solving activities, including 1st level technical analysis and detailed analysis for overall vehicle issues. Act as a technical lead for other team members for expedient resolution of fleet durability issues.
Report on vehicle status, both technical and administrative, in all necessary and required forms and databases. Document technical durability status within the FINAS database. Maintain internal Key Process Indicators for local MBRDNA and Daimler Management to monitor the current status and help forecast necessary future changes for the Durability testing planning.
Propose and manage root cause identification and vehicle repair processes promptly to enable continuation of vehicle testing and validation of the solution effectiveness. Control complete process from part logistics to effectiveness checks, including workshop orders in PIT.
Leadership responsibilities for weekly and monthly meetings and reports with German Customers, internal cross-divisional status meetings, and weekly internal department meetings related to Durability testing topics.
Control detailed invoices from external Durability Service Provider and internal partners (e.g. emission lab). Control and overall program budget and report USD/km. Approve monthly billing per program. Act as a lead for budget forecasting and capacity planning for the durability team.
Active participation in continuous process improvements for internal and external processes. Enable service suppliers to prepare for future requirements and lead preparations. Act as the lead for ISO process documentation, corrective action reports, process improvements, and audit participation.

Minimum skills required:

Automotive Knowledge: Detailed knowledge of automobile technology, vehicle architecture, assembly structure, modules and parts. Comprehensive knowledge of vehicle functions.
Automotive Knowledge: Detailed knowledge of automobile technology, vehicle architecture, assembly structure, modules and parts. Comprehensive knowledge of vehicle functions
Diagnostic Knowledge: Knowledge of common diagnostic tools (tele diagnosis, INCA, Videamo /Ecoute, Diagmera, Monaco) and ability to interpret diagnostic data. Experience with CAN bus systems and ECU design.
Project Management Skills: Ability to control projects from conceptualization to implementation. Clear understanding of key performance indicators and effective reporting. Strong skills in risk assessment to prevent project delays.
Interpersonal and Team skills: Experience in an intercultural environment. Experience in a complex organization structure.
Analytic or systems engineering Knowledge: comprehensive skills to identify issues, analyze and evaluate problems, develop solutions and scenarios, evaluate alternative solutions based on established criteria and (lead) decision making.
Organization and leadership skills: Ability to organize workflows within the Tech Center and with all external partners, especially with the durability service suppliers.

Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $54.00 - $55.00/hr. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience and the benefits package you select. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, 10 paid days off, 401(k) plan participation, commuter benefits and life and disability insurance.

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