Test Engineer-Automotive
- Location
- Portland, OR · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- Today
Skills & highlights for this role
- engine/vehicle development engineering experience
- development testing and analysis
- analytical and logical problem solving
- shop tools and mechanical/electronic instrumentation
- PC proficiency (word processing and spreadsheets)
- oral and written communication
- teamwork across diverse teams
Also useful
- emissions testing and analysis
- knowledge of engine control systems
- MARC, Drumroll, and Cal Tools
- knowledge of combustion engines
- project management or supervisory experience
- large truck manufacturing experience
- interpersonal skills
Job Duties
- Provide information for daily reports
- Present results of reliability growth activities to engineering in order to improve development of the engine and vehicle
- Troubleshoot engine & engine related issues
- Experimental hardware and software for evaluation
- Support replacement parts inventory / part logistics
- Schedule component updates
- Monitor and maintain fuel/oil supply
- Coordinate modification of instrumentation and modification of engine/vehicles.
- Failure analysis & corrective action reporting (FiNAS+FACAR+ZEUSS)
- Analyze moderately complex problems and job assignments in preparing project plans.
- Product verification and validation.
- Creates and updates project plans
- Schedule time according to established job priorities.
- Conduct vehicle experiments to determine hardware, software, and calibration parameter specifications that best meet the technical performance requirements of the project
- Use analytical tools and models to assist in determining hardware, software, and calibration specifications that best meet the technical performance requirements of the project
- Provides test instructions to technicians and advises shop personnel of instrumentation needs
- Participate in the team's failure analyses reviews
- Complete project work and draw conclusions and make recommendations.
Supplemental Job Functions
- Provide management with regular reports on project work plans and status for information and resource management purposes.
- Maintain a neat workplace and organized information files pertaining to project work assignments.
- Perform special projects
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related field
- Engineering experience in engine/ vehicle development
- Development testing and analysis experience
- High level of analytical and logical problem solving ability
- Confidence to make non-critical decisions
- Proficient PC skills including word processing and spreadsheet software
- Ability to use shop tools and mechanical/electronic instruments
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work in conjunction with team members both in immediate and other project teams, also able to work effectively with others having diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Willingness to train others and share knowledge on Reliability Development topics or other areas of expertise, ability to manage satellite activities including technician shop interface
- Domestic and foreign travel
Preferred Education and Experience
- Masters of Science degree in engineering or related field
- One year project management or supervisory experience
- Previous experience in a large truck manufacturing company
- Emissions testing and analysis experience
- Knowledge of engine control systems
- Knowledge of performance engineering tools like MARC, Drumroll, and Cal Tools
- Knowledge of combustion engines
- Interpersonal skills
About the Company:.
From OLSA Resources, Inc.'s careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 12, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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For the Test Engineer-Automotive role, OLSA Resources, Inc. highlights a bachelor's degree; experience with engine/vehicle development engineering experience, development testing and analysis, analytical and logical problem solving, shop tools and mechanical/electronic instrumentation, PC proficiency (word processing and spreadsheets), oral and written communication. Rolev.ai can score your existing resume against these requirements and show any skill gaps before you apply.
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