Test Engineer - Electric Drive Unit

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EngineeringQa Engineer

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Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the Design Validation Plan and Reports (DVP&Rs) to validate the Powertrain components such as Electric Drive Unit, Inverter, Battery Balance Box,

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EngineeringQa Engineer

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio (USA) with Engineering Centers in Pune, India and Yokohama, Japan, Goken is a global Engineering Services and Product Development company founded in 2004. We partner with OEMs and suppliers across the mobility space, as well as clients in non-mobility industries, to deliver innovative solutions and accelerate product development.

At Goken, we embrace our motto of “Time to Innovate” by pushing boundaries, cultivating entrepreneurial thinking, and empowering individuals who thrive on tackling challenges, embrace fresh ideas, and are driven to create solutions that shape the future. This mindset fuels our mission and empowers our teams to solve complex problems, deliver measurable value, and move our clients and industries forward.

Our Vision is to empower associates to drive innovation and lead meaningful change wherever it’s needed, ensuring we stay ahead of the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. Our Mission is to build trust that fosters greatness in our people, excellence in our clients, and positive impact in the communities we serve.

Goken offers a competitive compensation structure and benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being. We also foster a culture built on high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development.

This role will support test and validation for the Powertrain Validation in the team working with suppliers and testing partners to ensure that Validation targets are satisfied. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ultimately deliver a safe, well-tested and robust product.

Responsibilities

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→Develop and maintain the Design Validation Plan and Reports (DVP&Rs) to validate the Powertrain components such as Electric Drive Unit, Inverter, Battery Balance Box, DCDC and HV Harnesses for Mechanical, Environmental, Performance, Compliance and abuse testing.
→Execute the Validation testing as outlined in the DV plan.
→Collaborate with design engineers to ensure that requirements are clearly defined and captured within the validation plan
→Manage the supplier owned testing by conducting weekly cross functional DVP meetings with suppliers and provide testing progress updates to stakeholders internally
→Create and maintain detailed documentation for DVP&Rs, Test Procedures, RFQs and Test Reports
→Travel to the test facilities to review the test setups to ensure flawless execution of the Validation tests
→Identify appropriate test assets and accessories, data acquisition systems, and sensors to ensure high-quality test data
→Assist in teardowns and analysis.
→Analyze test data to create the graphs, charts, tables, calculations etc provide clear and concise reporting of test results
→Clearly communicate test findings to stakeholders and support issue resolution
→Conduct Preliminary root cause in case of a test failure to verify the test procedure and execution, test setup, conditions etc were as expected
→Manage validation schedule to ensure appropriate test assets are available and critical path items are identified

Requirements

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BS or MS in mechanical engineering, or related relevant field
5+ years of experience testing Electric Drive Units including Motors, Inverters, Power Electronics.
Experience working with DFMEAs and root cause analysis
Experience with requirements management tools (Polarion or equiv.)
Experience with a wide variety of lab and measurement equipment including but not limited to: Cyclers, CANalyzer, DAQ, Power supply / E-load, Oscilloscope, Accelerometers and Thermocouples
Experience with Project Management tools such as JIRA and Kanban methodology.

The pay range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base pay only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

California Pay Range

$68—$75 USD

Goken is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and engaging workplace across all global locations. We value diversity and provide equal opportunities for career growth and professional development, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.