DirecciónENGINEER 2, TEST (S098)
LOCATION: Apodaca / Nuevo León (MX-NLE), Mexico | BRAND: Bendix | REQUISITION ID: 4960 | JOB GRADE: 15
| ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position Summary:
The Electronics Test Engineer shall be primarily responsible for project management, defining, and conducting electronics product validation testing for ABS, stability systems, driver assistance systems, and tire pressure monitoring systems. This includes knowing mechanical & electronic hardware, electronics, and software for automotive and commercial vehicle system products.
The position requires a hands-on individual with project management mechanical/electrical skills and knowledge of instrumentation, electrical/electronic controls, pneumatics, and test methodology. The individual must have good verbal and written communication skills and willing to work in a multi-disciplined team environment with both Bendix suppliers and customers when needed.
Essential Functions:
- Ability to communicate well with subordinates, colleagues, and management in presenting results of work performed.
- Coordinate mechanical, electrical, and climatic test activities with internal product engineers for existing and new Electronics products; reviewing and developing Design Validation Plans (DVPs), creating Test Requests (TRs), conducting tests, and working with product engineers to draw conclusions.
- Responsible for warranty analysis of TPMS, sensors, or ECUs and understanding of how the system works.
- Responsible for conducting root cause analysis of Electronics components; DV test parts and field returns.
- Assist and/or lead efforts to create customer test reports to document special investigations (root cause analysis, etc.).
- Coordinate test activities with external test facilities, providing specifications, quoting, and participating on-site as a test facilitator and witness.
- Support work related to the development of engineering documents including design specifications, DFMEAs, and DVP&Rs as they pertain to Customers.
- Actively participate in product groups’ critical design reviews for product development.
- Responsible for developing electronic test fixtures to support product validation.
- Become an expert in certain Electronics lab test protocols and test standards.
- Reading/creating circuit schematic drawings in support of HW product development.
- Trouble-shoot circuit boards with standard electronics tools; oscilloscope, multimeter, etc.
- Use data acquisition equipment to measure various parameters, temperature, pressure, force, humidity, etc.
- Responsible for lab safety/ergonomics/housekeeping.
- Ensuring equipment is maintained properly in the lab (environmental chambers, shakers, air treatment system) and instruments are properly calibrated.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of vehicle braking/electronic systems preferred.
- Knowledge of IATF16949 preferred.
- Knowledge of PDM (Product Data Management) and engineering document control/release processes.
- Demonstrable history of project involvement from concept to production.
Experience:
- Engineer 2: 2+ years of experience plus bachelor’s degree
- Engineer 3: 6+ years related experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5+ years related experience with a master’s degree.
- Possesses a knowledge base of common electronic lab tasks and requires limited guidance from engineering resources.
- Working knowledge of environmental test standards for the automotive industry.
- Experience with diagnostic software and automotive diagnostic interfaces is a plus.
- Experience with RF/HW Design and hand-soldering for surface-mount components on printed circuit boards is a plus.
- Experience with intermediate machining as required to build custom test fixtures is a plus.
- Experience in statistical analysis such as Design of Experiment (DOE) methods is a plus.
Skills:
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and a positive/proactive work ethic.
- Must be enthusiastic, energetic, and exemplify strong professional ethics.
- Must be organized and a self-starter.
- Capable of prioritizing time/resources/goals and possessing strong interpersonal skills to ensure success in a cross-functional team environment.
- Ability to plan and organize technical projects.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Able to assimilate data quickly.
- Solid analytical skills.
Education:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering (automotive/commercial vehicle preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electromechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering.
- Bilingual (100%).
Position Requirements:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
What does Bendix have to offer you?
- Work-life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off
- Vacation Premium
- Major medical expenses
- Christmas Bonus
- Life insurance
- Educational assistance program
- Saving Fund
- Pantry Vouchers
- Personal Days Paid
- Permits paid for: Marriage or Death of a direct relative
- Cafeteria Bonus
