Sr. Development Engineer
MAHLE Powertrain, LLC

SUMMARY:

Lead engine performance and emissions development projects involving gasoline and diesel engine testing on an engine dynamometer testbed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads and participates in department activities to test and develop diesel and gasoline engines and to help improve engine testing and data analysis techniques.
• Supports engine dynamometer test cells with work instructions and test plans that can be used by the technicians to properly set up and execute the scope of a given engine test project.
• Ensures that the test equipment used during each engine test program that he / she is involved with meets customer accuracy and repeatability requirements and is properly calibrated.
• Analyzes engine performance and emissions test data from gasoline and diesel engines, reduces the data to a reportable format and makes recommendations / directs future test plans based on information in these reports.
• Analyzes gasoline and diesel engine performance and emissions technology trends and market demand to plan projects and understand customer requirements that will drive future business.
• Confers with department manager and / or program management staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost, and timing for engine development quotes.
• Leads quoting activities for customer quote requests involving gasoline or diesel engine development or durability testing.
• Maintains a working knowledge of new engine testing technologies that may improve testing operations and increase department efficiency.
• Confers with project management staff to ensure that project budget, timing and quality requirements of his / her portion of the program scope are being satisfied.
• Prepares project reports, in Microsoft Powerpoint or Word format, for management, clients or potential clients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and three or more years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• In depth knowledge of internal combustion engines and testing techniques.
• Work effectively with a variety of people such as; management, design, calibration and build engineers, as well as customers and supplier representatives.
• Experience in multiple customer development systems and technologies.
• Ability to recognize new business opportunities.
• Attention to detail.
• Logical and methodical approach to tasks.
• Microsoft Office Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Familiarity with industry standard calibration tools preferable
• Experience with advanced plotting packages preferable
• Experience with both gasoline and diesel engines

Do you have any questions?

TINA.WAGNER@MAHLE.COM

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