Fuel Cell Test Engineers
Job Summary:
Test and validation work
Fuel Cell Test Engineers are responsible for preproduction product development testing, design system integration testing, system calibration and control development testing, and durability/validation testing. Test Engineers address testing needs within General Motors and our Fuel Cell System Development/R&D teams, fostering the communication required to ensure the highest level of safety and data quality in a dynamic testing atmosphere. In this role, data analysis will be used to improve engineering operations by identifying and correcting component failures. Communications and organization skills will be key in solving problems and maximizing quality test time. A thorough understanding of fluid, electrical, mechanical, hydrodynamic, and fuel cell systems allows our team to diagnose and correct issues in a developing system, documenting operational changes to account for the new technology.
POSITION DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Support weekend and off-shift test needs as required for continued operations
- Sets up and tests Fuel Cell Stacks and systems which interface with high voltage safety systems
- Reviews and analyzes testing requests fulfilling requirements ensuring safety and high data quality
- Analyze test data output and provide improvement recommendations ensuring the highest data quality
- Review data from electrical, fluid, mechanical, and thermal systems identifying system abnormalities
- Provide engineering analysis used for troubleshooting system hardware and control software, including identification and resolution of test stand, test protocol, and/or test article related issues.
- Support build modifications and maintenance to the fuel cell module providing maintenance feedback and continued improvement
- Maintain area metrics and workplace organization standards
- Lead continuous improvement activities and participate in the problem resolution process
- Participate in cross training initiatives for Stack / Module Build and Test Operations
- Communicating with other engineers, resolving mechanical complications and scheduling operations
- Constantly improving the workspace, administration, and operations environment100% testing properties, installing new property, troubleshooting test property, data collection for development team for current road vehicles.
Monday - Friday, 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift
1st (0630 - 3 PM)
2nd (2:30 PM - 11 PM)
3rd (10:30 PM - 7 AM)
Education:
Bachelor Degree in Engineer Required
Required Skills:
Testing experience
Controlled hardware and instrumentation
Temperature and pressure sensors
Mass flow control
Experience reading and following mechanical and electrical assembly documents and schematics
Job Type: Contract