Test Engineer

Position Description

• Use test stand WMA software to monitor test stand FTT and stand to stand correlation
• Reports, QRs (Quality Reject) and FQAs (Final Quality Audit) issues
• Track concerns and review initial test results/data from all relevant test equipment
• Champion use of data to understand and resolve test failure root causes
• Monitor failures and communicate multiple identical failures issues to appropriate management personnel and group leaders for resolution at source, (i.e. operator, vendor, process, etc.)
• Ensure that resolution of issues is addressed with the goal to drive In-Station Process Control (ISPC), Error Proofing, and improved Process Capability
• Once suspect unit is returned, record any retest of defect testing data—along with analysis—then assist the Engineering and Quality team in determining root cause, and document improvement actions to test equipment
• Conduct a monthly review of all critical test point variable trend charts. Verify test point trends and current limits. Investigate or notify correct personnel of any unusual trends
• Ensure spare parts are available for test systems
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity
• Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with Powertrain guidelines
• Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices
• Ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental, and Environmental standards
• Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements to achieve Rate of Climb targets

• Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Problem Solving, Good Manufacturing Practices, Test Equipment

• Process Validation, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Processes, Lean Six Sigma, Tooling

• 5+ yrs of related experience
• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in Client (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
• Proven experience of EOL testing principles including data knowledge of leak, NVH, and balance testers
• WMA/Sciemetric test software experience

• Final axle assembly manufacturing experience
• Experience using data to drive engineering solutions
• Quality Assessment tools (QDAS, Minitab)
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• 8D and 5
  
  Why corrective action and problem solving skills
• Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
• DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience

• High School Diploma / GED

• Bachelor's degree in engineering

• Fully onsite

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Please visit  to learn more.

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.