Northville Test Systems Engineer MI
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Req ID 87190 | Northville, United States ZF Gainesville, LLC
Job Description
About the Team: ZF Test Systems develops and produces test benches for on- and off-road mobility. The Test Systems Business Unit is a special machine building branch within the ZF group, specialized in Test equipment design / installation / commissioning. With our North American Test System team, we are serving regional customers in providing turnkey Testing Solutions for their drivetrain and battery testing needs. For more than 35 years we have been specialists for validation and development test facilities. For more information, please visit our website: Test Systems › Home - ZF
What you can look forward to as a Test Systems Engineer:
- Manage service project scope, implementation, and coordination of service activities and related initiatives, involving internal groups and external parties, including customers and suppliers, as needed.
- Perform fault and root-cause analyses for technical issues involving software, PLC and automation systems, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, electrical, mechanical components, or system-level failures; develop corrective action procedures and identify required resources.
- Diagnose, repair, maintain, install, and rebuild test systems to support validation processes remotely or at customer sites, including mechanical, electrical, and software-related activities.
- Repair and replace electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components as required.
- Provide technical guidance and engineering expertise for commissioning, service support, maintenance, calibration, and upgrades of test systems for customers in the North American region.
- Establish customer relationships to optimize costs, grow service business, and deliver technical training to internal and external groups on component and system-level maintenance and calibration.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, follow 5S procedures, participate in continuous improvement programs, and support team efforts.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge, comply with all IATF 16949 policies and procedures, and perform other duties as assigned.
Your profile as a Test Systems Engineer:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field, with 2–4+ years of professional engineering experience in a technical sales or service environment focused on production automation and/or automotive applications; co-op or internship experience may be included.
- Solid experience with controls engineering and/or software and hardware for electric drive systems or sensor applications.
- Solid experience with Siemens and/or Rockwell PLC programming environments.
- Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and component functionality, including robotics technology and programming such as Fanuc, KUKA, or similar systems.
- Proven ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and prints in DIN/ISO metric formats, including both electrical and mechanical drawings.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to use mathematics to evaluate and understand complex machine drawings.
- Willingness and ability to travel mainly within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, averaging approximately 50% with project-specific peaks up to 75%.
Why you should choose ZF in Northville, MI:
- Annual Incentive Plan
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Plan
- Health Care Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- A supportive, collaborative team environment
- A strong diversity culture
- Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Be part of our ZF team as Test Systems Engineer and apply now!
DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.
Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran
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