Entry-Level Automotive Test Engineer

Akkodis
US - Texas - vernon
January 14, 2025

Akkdois is seeking an Entry-level or junior-level Automotive Test & Validation Engineer for a job with a client in Mount Vernon, WA. For this position you need to have a degree in engineering and an interest in automotive technology.

Rate: $35 - $42 per hour. (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors)
Terms: Contract-to-Hire
Location: Mount Vernon, WA

Job Functions / Responsibilities

Serves as a Powertrain Controls Validation Engineer and subject matter expert for developmental validation programs providing insight to software development team, and tracking of all related validation testing.
Builds test plans and conducts System Acceptance and Property Validation testing as assigned.
Coordinates and conducts validation testing specially requested by various PACCAR Divisions.
Conducts hands-on in truck vehicle validation testing.
Participates in set up of tests, verifies that test equipment and instrumentation equipment meet specified requirements and performs software and data checks.
Plans and coordinates projects of moderate complexity, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery, while analyzing requirements, discussing with requesters, and formulating preliminary plans, budgets, and schedules with minimal supervision.
Writes reports as appropriate incorporating all results, conclusions and recommendations.
Establishes and maintains cooperative and productive work relations with all other departments.
Familiarity with advanced diagnostic issues and experience working to root cause problems.

Qualifications & Skills

Degree in engineering discipline.
Experience with vehicle software highly desired (but not needed)
Ability to manage personal workload and willingness, flexibility and initiative to respond to shifting time and project demands.
Ability to summarize technical issues and communicate effectively.
Self-directed, excellent analysis and technical judgment required.
Powertrain hardware and software testing experience a plus.
Knowledge of commercial vehicle technologies and customer usage patterns.
Experience working with heavy-duty truck related technical projects of significant scope.

Education

BS degree in appropriate engineering discipline
MS a plus.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, shortterm disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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