What are the responsibilities and job description for the Validation Engineer position at Actalent?
Description:
Summary:
The main function of a research engineer is to research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes. A typical research engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints.
Typical Day:
• Collaborating with systems teams, lab teams, and global machine development groups to establish standard work. Activities should favor virtual and lab-based techniques.
• Driving usage of tools such as the Failsafe Process and Validation FMEA’s to evaluate the effectiveness of the validation activity plan on critical failure modes, and direct activities to mitigate risk.
• Development of electric drive component and system failure modes & effects analysis (FMEAs) with key focus on developing standard FMEAs
• As validation needs become known for which there is no robust method, the validation engineer may need you to lead the effort to develop a new procedure.
• Creating Proactive Reliability glidepaths
• Supporting and participating in Simulation & Test Collaboration Workshops (STCWs) at system level, and participation in component and machine level events
• Preparing and presenting a Readiness Summary at Gates 1 through 6 for the ePowertrain system
• Staying abreast of product new content and sharing w/ other appropriate Validation Leaders
• Provide guidance to machine configurations for testing/validation.
• Management of development (NPI) issues
• Facilitation of issue resolution with design groups
• Conducting ePowertrain system readiness summaries (SRS)
• Providing Technical guidance, effective training, relationship building, & engagement of other Validation Engineers and capture lessons learned
Job Responsibilities:
- Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices.
- Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects.
- Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendation to maintenance crew.
- Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using tools, equipment or software.
Skills:
- Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
- Team player and detail oriented.
- Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports.
- Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD).
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
- 5-7 years experience required.
Skills:
dfmea, failure mode, root cause analysis, mossville, e-drivetrain, drivetrain, electric drive, fmea, validation, powertrain, drivetrain, transmission, engine, battery, fuel cell, power electronics, electrification
About Actalent:
Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $36 - $46