Sr. Staff Test & Validation Engineer, Motor Systems

In this position, you will be executing hardware and software test and validation plans to ensure the performance, durability, and reliability of electric motor & lube systems. This role entails designing test setups, conducting tests, detailed data analysis & report generation. You will be part of the Electric Power Conversion group located at the Carson, California, facility.

• Lead development and maintenance of Software tools focused on Traction motor test systems, data acquisition methods, test automation scripts & automated data analysis
• Lead test & data acquisition Hardware setups for electric motor systems, electric drive units, motor lubrication & thermal systems
• Lead design validation plans, end-to-end validation activity, and guide test operators to execute testing and report generation
• Design & develop NI or equivalent HW test control cabinets, including electrical panels, wiring diagrams, low-voltage harnesses & interfaces
• Ensure test systems are controlled in a safe and consistent manner. Create summary reports for all conducted tests and events and provide data analytics from the collected data
• Responsible for building new lab setups, selecting test equipment, troubleshooting, and maintenance

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering with 10+ years of Electrical Motors or Electrical HW testing & development experience required
• Expertise in NI LabVIEW programming & thorough knowledge of CAN communication/debugging
• Experience in NI Veristand configuration, development & maintenance of new & existing HIL systems
• Experience with Test control, Data acquisition systems, building test control cabinets & calibrating instrumentation
• Experience in Vector CANalyzer/canoe scripting in CAPL
• Expertise in instrumentation such as thermocouples, torque sensors, strain gauges, accelerometers, pressure gauges, flow meters

• Experience in data analysis and scripting for automated data analysis & visualization tools such as NI diadem, Python & Matlab is preferred

• Strong problem-solving skills & Experience with Electrical, Mechanical Hardware trouble shooting
• Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment