Materials Engineer

Job Description

• The Brake Development Lab (BDL) is part of the Engineering Systems Development - Chassis / Body-in-White (ESD - CBIW) department.
• Responsibilities include the operation of two brake-end dynos and one full size chassis dyno including associated test setup and reporting. The primary responsibility will be the supervision of unionized personnel and duties associated with such supervision (safety, environmental, conflict resolution, etc.)
• Other activities will also include taking and analyzing data using the Laser Vibrometer and Caliper Test Stand. Departmental activities may be required depending on scheduling, for example vacation coverage in the Electromechanical Systems Test Lab.
• The coordination and shipping of specimens and samples to various product engineers and suppliers will also be required.
• Other work duties include working with external suppliers to lead the dissections of various components, track budgets and help generate purchase orders. Work with ARDC management and University of Windsor in interviewing, hiring and training co-op students.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills are required to coordinate and instruct bargaining unit mechanics. The successful applicant must have cross functional experience in working collaboratively with the mechanic supervisor, union, management, maintenance and facilities teams.
• The BDL is a 24/7 operation where occasionally coverage on the afternoon, midnight, weekends/OT may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Automotive/Material Engineering is required from an accredited university
• 3+ years of engineering experience within the automotive/testing industry, testing experience preferred
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada with ability to travel to USA
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Knowledge of vehicle suspension and braking systems
• Team Center and NX knowledge would be an asset
• Knowledge of Link ProLink software suite an asset
• Previous experience using a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) an asset
• Competent with the Microsoft Office Suite of products including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, VBA
• Strong time management, leadership, planning and follow up skills
• Excellent written and oral skills

Additional Information / Must Have's

• Brake system design/testing experience
• Unigraphics NX experience
• Test lab experience with data analysis3.

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Please visit www.zobility.com to learn more.

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.