Test Engineer (Data Acquisition Engineer) - essex, Essex

Job Description: - The Data Acquisition Engineer - RTS will be responsible for setting up and conducting data acquisition using various data acquisition systems. - This involves coordinating test specimen build, setting up data acquisition systems, data processing, communicating with stakeholders. Responsibilities: - As part of the core responsibilities, the Data Acquisition Engineer will be required to have a detailed understanding of the data acquisition systems and various transducers used and how they interact as well as CAN communication. - The ability to operate and conduct data acquisition at Client proving grounds. - A thorough understanding of damage severity concepts is required. - The successful candidate will be a process and detail-oriented individual with a proven ability to lead projects from start to finish with minimal guidance. - Additionally, good communication and leadership skills are required to coordinate and instruct bargaining unit mechanics in performing vehicle instrumentation, part strain gauging and part changes. - Finally, an integral component of being a successful member of our team requires working collaboratively with the RTS mechanic supervisor, union, management, maintenance and facilities teams. Requirements: - Experience with data acquisition equipment using various transducers including wheel force transducers, accelerometers, load cells and strain gages. - Understanding of damage severity analysis and stress-life/load-life calculations NCode, MTS RPC Pro and Flex Test experience preferred. - 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. - Minimum of 2-5 years of engineering experience within a testing environment within the automotive industry. - Will consider new graduates with related co-op experience. - Ability to support working days as well as overtime during the week and weekends on occasion. - Experience working in a unionized environment - Will be required to drive a company car. Valid driver's license is required as well as a clean driving record. - Will be required to travel domestically and internationally 10-20%. - Ability to qualify for US TN visa or similar. Preferred: - Master's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Aeronautical Engineering. - Experience Minimum of 2-5 years of engineering experience within a testing setting within the automotive industry. - Experience with nCode and Somat eDAQ equipment. - Previous CANBUS experience, (CANalyser, etc). - Strain gauge theory and application. Education: - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Aeronautical Engineering required from an accredited university Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2nn9a8