Test and Validation Engineer (Diesel Engine)

Location: Mossville, Illinois; facility at 14009 Old Galena Road, Building L, Chillicothe, Illinois. Onsite five days a week; no telecommuting allowed.

Salary: $120,994–$146,290 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops machinery, engines, and technologies focused on industrial performance and sustainable infrastructure.

What you will do

• Develop performance and emissions for marine, electric power, machine, and locomotive diesel and spark-ignited engines.
• Perform engine-system calibrations to meet customer requirements and applicable emissions standards for new and existing products.
• Use 1-D thermodynamic cycle simulation and engineering analysis tools to select engine combustion recipes.
• Design, plan, automate, and execute engine tests; create test plans, analyze data, and resolve technical issues.
• Manage development activities, report results and recommendations, and communicate with technical leadership, customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Improve testing procedures, reliability, efficiency, product quality, and manufacturing readiness using automation, robotics, statistical analysis, and BIQ methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and 4 years of experience as a Test & Validation Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Manager, or in a related occupation; alternatively, a master’s degree or foreign equivalent and 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with 1-D thermodynamic engine simulation, such as GT-Power or equivalent.
• Experience using statistical models and DOE methods to create diesel-engine performance software maps.
• Experience using diesel-engine performance data from a laboratory environment to make calibration and quality decisions.
• Experience identifying defects in diesel-engine hardware and software data and implementing permanent corrective actions.
• Experience with engine testing, calibration, emissions compliance, data analysis, test planning, and technical reporting.
• Ability to collaborate with global and cross-functional teams and communicate technical information clearly.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, subject to plan eligibility.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time.
• 401(k), HSA, FSA, disability, life insurance, parental leave, and adoption benefits.
• Career development, tuition reimbursement, health lifestyle programs, employee assistance, voluntary benefits, and employee discounts.
• Incentive bonus eligibility may apply.
• Drug-screen completion is required as a condition of employment; visa sponsorship is not available.