We are recruiting an experienced Durability Engineer to join our team supporting our client in the automotive industry.
NOTE:
- Must be willing and able to travel to the USA, without restrictions, effective on the start date
- Valid driver's license is required as well as a clean driving record
- Support working days, afternoons, midnight shifts and weekends on occasion
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Setting up and conducting durability tests using MTS real-time hydraulically actuated simulators and conducting data acquisition using various data acquisition systems
- Coordinating test specimen build
- Setting up data acquisition systems
- Simulator performance tuning and operation
- Data processing
- Daily durability test inspections/reporting
- Communicating test results to Product Engineering
- Attending test issue reporting meetings
- Assisting in conducting durability issue investigations
- Operate and conduct data acquisition at proving grounds
- Coordinate and instruct bargaining unit mechanics in performing specimen builds, installations, repairs and teardowns
- Working collaboratively with the mechanic supervisor, union, management, maintenance and facilities teams
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Aeronautical/Industrial Engineering required from an accredited university
- Minimum of 2-5 years of engineering experience within a testing environment within the automotive industry
- Experience with data acquisition equipment using various transducers including accelerometers, load cells and strain gages
- Understanding of damage severity analysis and stress-life/load-life calculations
- Competent with the Microsoft Office Suite of products including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, VBA
- Strong time management, leadership, planning and follow-up skills
- Excellent written and oral skills
- Experience working in a unionized environment
- Experience working with servo-hydraulic systems including troubleshooting and tuning detailed understanding of RPC Pro and FlexTest software to operate the simulators and possess
- Thorough understanding of the damage severity concept
- Process and detail-oriented individual with a proven ability to lead projects from start to finish with minimal guidance
PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Aeronautical Engineering
- Experience Minimum of 2-5 years of engineering experience within a testing environment within the automotive industry
- MTS RPC Pro and FlexTest experience
- Hydraulically actuated testing experience using MTS RPC Pro/FlexTest software
- Experience with nCode and Somat eDAQ equipment
- Previous CANBUS experience, (CANanlyzer, etc)
- Strain gauge theory and application
OTHER PERKS:
- Paid Benefits after 90 days (individual and family) – extended medical, out-of-country coverage, dental etc.
- Pension eligibility, with employer match, after 1 full year of work (open enrollment every October)
MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates.
MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.
