Test Engineer

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BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for “dynamic, results driven” individual to join as Test Engineer at our production plant in Viana, Portugal.

Responsibilities:

Manufacturing Solution Management

• Owns the end-to-end manufacturing solution from business case development to high-volume production.
• Leads the definition, procurement, installation, and qualification of equipment, ensuring adherence to specifications, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinates with external suppliers from design through qualification phases.
• Develop and implement test procedures and protocols for new and existing products.
• Set up and operate test equipment and instrumentation.

Manufacturing Systems Development and Specification

• Designs flexible manufacturing systems to meet internal and customer requirements.
• Provides expert consultation to product development teams on manufacturability and assembly (DFMA) best practices.
• Owns the responsibility to plan and ensure component availability for equipment validation/qualification and OTS (Off Tool Samples)

Process Documentation Management

• Develops and maintains comprehensive process documentation, including Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, poke yoke, parameters sheets.
• Ensures documentation is accurate and compliant to support production needs
• Compile test requirements from PDD and PVD into Test Requirements Document (TRD).

Engineering Qualification Activities

• Leads DR (Design Review), FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) and SAT (Site Acceptance Testing) activities and documents registration, ensuring that production processes meet performance and quality standards.
• Ensures MSA, long term capability, R&R.

Continuous Improvement and Best Practices

• Identifies and implements process enhancements, analyses equipment effectiveness, and drives cost-reduction initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve test efficiency and accuracy.
• Implementation of new testing technologies and methodologies.

Problem Solving

• Supports cross-functional teams in implementing corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring issues.

• Utilizes problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, PDCA, 5Whys, Failure Tree Analysis and Fishbone Analysis to identify root causes, implement countermeasures, and ensure process sustainability.

• Comply with environmental, health and safety, quality and productivity standards

• Comply with the organization's rules and internal regulations: Code of Ethics, Practice and Schedule

• Respect workplace safety and cleanliness rules

• Respect and comply with environmental policy rules

• Perform other tasks not included in the activity for which he was hired, when the needs or convenience of the service justify it, for the period necessary for the said needs or conveniences of service

Requirements & Competencies

• Academic Background: Bachelor/master’s in engineering: Electronics (preferred), Mechatronics or Automation

• Minimum 5 years (preferred) as Test Engineering

Manage large-scale projects and have specialized expertise in areas such as automated testing, performance testing.

Software Testing: Ensuring software applications meet specified requirements and function correctly. This includes manual testing, automated testing, and performance testing

Hardware Testing: Evaluating the functionality and reliability of hardware components and systems. This can involve stress testing, environmental testing, and compliance testing

Automotive Testing: Conducting tests on vehicle components and systems to ensure safety, performance, and compliance with industry standards

• Testing Tools: Ability to use various testing equipment and software diagnostics tools. Familiarity with tools like TestStand, LabView

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in languages such as Python, Java, C++ or C#

• Automated Testing: Ability to design, develop, and execute automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency

• Test Plans and Cases: Ability to create detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts that cover various scenarios

• Technical Knowledge:

• Understanding of circuitry

• Experience working with automotive communication protocols such as CAN and Flex-Ray

• Experience using National Instruments Hardware

• Reporting: Proficiency in documenting and reporting test results clearly and concisely

• Data Analysis: Capability to analyze test results, identify patterns, and provide insights to improve product quality

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to diagnose issues and develop effective solutions

• Knowledge in PowerBI

• Minitab user

• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools, a plus

• Fluent in English

• Fluent in Portuguese

• Creativity: Thinking outside the box to find innovative solutions to testing challenges

• Attention to Detail: Precision in conducting tests and documenting results to ensure accuracy

• Quality Decision

• Manages Conflicts

• Drives Results

• Interpersonal savvy

• Manages Complexity

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