Education and/or Experience
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Education: Two-year technical degree in automotive technology, heavy-duty truck/engine technology, marine propulsion technology, or a related field. Applicants without a technical degree may be considered if exhibiting extensive and specific relevant work experience (>7 years).
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Work Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of direct, relevant work experience in engine development and/or automotive testing with significant test equipment usage and support experience.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Good understanding of, and hands on experience with, engine testing and emissions analysis equipment is required.
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Good understanding of, and hands on experience, with flow meters, pressure sensors, thermocouples, and RTDs is required.
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Familiarity standards defined in EPA 40CFR1065 and specific test requirements in EPA 40CFR1045 for Marine Engines are preferred.
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Familiarity and experience with electronic control systems and DC electrical systems, capable of reading and interpreting electrical schematics and diagrams is required.
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Familiarity and experience with basic electrical diagnostic tools, capable of using multimeter and oscilloscope is required.
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Familiarity with Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) fundamentals and ability to conduct engine teardown analysis is preferred.
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Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and Powerpoint) is required.
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Familiarity with AVL tools and software suite is preferred.
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Data acquisition and analysis tools such as DEWEsoft, LabVIEW, Matlab, and others are preferred.
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Willingness to operate heavy equipment machinery such as forklifts, overhead cranes, etc. is required.
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Good mechanical and electrical aptitude are required.
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Professional representation and good customer service and support skills, including a “can do” attitude, is required.
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Motivated, self-sufficient, technically-diverse, and easily adaptable is required.
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Ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities is required.
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Effective verbal and written communication is required.
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Ability to collaborate with professionals throughout the organization is required.
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Must have strong organizational, coordination, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Must demonstrate the ability to take ownership of the testing process, the test laboratory, and to continually focus on process improvement and increased efficiency.
