Mechanical Test Engineer Hydraulics

RFA Engineering () is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking an experienced candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes.

Mechanical Test Engineer- Hydraulics

Responsibilities

• Lead hydraulic component and system testing projects from initial planning through final conclusions and reporting.
• Develop test plans define instrumentation and data collection needs and coordinate laboratory resources.
• Perform hands-on setup of hydraulic components test fixtures hoses sensors and associated mechanical or electrical hardware.
• Operate test equipment safely while maintaining a strong focus on quality throughput and accurate documentation.
• Collect organize process and analyze test data to evaluate performance and identify trends or anomalies.
• Compare test results with engineering requirements expected behavior and available analytical or simulation results.
• Conduct failure and root cause analysis on components or systems that do not meet performance expectations.
• Document test configurations procedures observations results and engineering conclusions in clear technical reports.
• Present findings and recommendations to engineers laboratory leadership shop personnel and internal clients.
• Coordinate multiple test activities schedules priorities and follow-up actions with minimal supervision.
• Support continuous improvement of laboratory methods testing processes and data analysis practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Engineering Technology Agricultural Engineering or a related technical field.
• Two or more years of relevant engineering or testing experience; candidates with a masters degree and at least three years of relevant experience may also be considered.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude and experience working with test hardware components tools or laboratory equipment.
• Experience planning and executing mechanical component or system tests.
• Ability to analyze engineering test data and translate results into defensible conclusions and recommendations.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical systems and performing failure or root cause analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing hydraulic components fluid power systems or hydraulic subsystems.
• Knowledge of hydraulic system behavior pressure flow temperature leakage efficiency and component performance.
• Experience with data acquisition systems instrumentation sensors and signal review.
• Experience using analytical methods statistical techniques MATLAB Python Excel or similar tools to process and visualize test data.
• Familiarity with simulation modeling or correlation of analytical results to physical test results.
• Experience with test fixture design mechanical design or CAD tools.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Salary Range: $70000-$85000 Commensurate with experience

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural construction mining recreational industrial and special machines. Our work includes concept development product design documentation problem-solving simulation optimization and testing of components systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis branch office in Dubuque IA and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

Competitive Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• TelaDoc: Virtual Health Care
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid / Supplemental Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
• Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly

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