DESCRIPTION

Performs routine and repetitive tests, set-ups, and calibrations in support of Instrumentation Engineering activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs routine and repetitive tests, set-ups, and calibrations.
• Installs terminals, fabricates, and assembles electronic systems and test cells.
• Constructs and installs test cell harnesses.
• Fabricates test rigs and fixtures.
• Completes minor mechanical system assembly.
• Installs, calibrates, troubleshoots, and repairs gauges, transducers, heat exchangers, cooling systems, smoke meters, fuel systems measurement, and oil consumption test rigs.
• Operates less complex data acquisition systems as directed.
• Uses a number of general tools including but not limited to digital multimeter, soldering iron, function generator, and frequency generator.
• Reads and interprets electrical wiring diagrams.
• Executes written test plans and reports on test results in a specified format.
• Interfaces with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions.
• Participates in the maintenance of quality procedures.
• Participates in improvement projects.
• Participates in self and team audits and associated corrective actions.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Education, Licenses, Certifications:
• High school diploma, certificate of completion of secondary education, or equivalent experience in an appropriate STEM field is required.
• Regionally applicable certification or a two-year Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field of study may be required.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

• Data Acquisition: Prepares samples, verifies equipment calibration, and performs tests according to an approved standard procedure or work instruction in a manner which ensures, and results in, data that can be trusted and delivered to the engineer or customer.
• Data Reporting: Prepares documentation in a manner which clearly organizes and presents testing methods, instrument settings, the data, and analysis to allow the engineer and customer to understand the results and form accurate conclusions and recommendations.
• Product Function Test System Design: Interprets test equipment specifications from test standards or lab customer requirements; selects and integrates appropriate equipment, instrumentation, and software to control boundary conditions and collect measurement data; assesses capability of the lab equipment against the requirements and support infrastructure.
• Test Article Build: Assembles test articles according to test requirements, including all necessary installation or accommodations for instrumentation, in a manner that allows the test articles to successfully undergo product functional test.
• Test Setup and Configuration: Interprets test plan to determine optimal location and orientation within a test space in accordance with local safety and environmental requirements and fabricates required system with appropriate materials.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Health and Safety Fundamentals: Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting, and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
• Preventative and Predictive Maintenance: Interprets machine and tool maintenance records and data to develop and execute preventative and predictive management strategies to drive continuous improvement within the manufacturing process.
• Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization

• Knowledge/Skills:
• Understand Engine Test Plan and prepare Instrumentation for the Test.
• Prepare scripts for running auto test cycles, interfacing with various equipment like Indiset, Smoke meter, FCUs, CCUs, etc.
• PID tuning of controllers with valves to achieve required set points.
• Diagnosis of problems and breakdowns to ensure data quality.
• Calibration of sensors.
• Preventive maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure safety during work.
• Documentation and analysis of data.
• Good knowledge and experience in Engine Test cell Instrumentation and various parts of engines.
• Knowledge of AVL - Puma test cells and maintenance of all devices used in test cells.
• Good communication and Excel skills.
• Experience:
• Requires some work experience and intermediate-level knowledge obtained through education, training, or on-the-job experience.