Equipment Engineer
TPI Global (formerly Tech Providers, Inc.)
- Princeton, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
Job Location: Princeton, IN
Project Duration: 12 months with possible extensionJOB DESCRIPTION:
Who We’re Looking For
Client’s Final Assembly Production Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Equipment Engineer to support our Vehicle Performance lines within our assembly group.
The primary responsibility of this role is to support new model introduction, focusing on the calibration and software writing of vehicle electrical systems.
This role will be required to utilize computer hardware/software and digital tools to interface with vehicle ECUs .
General understanding of vehicle electronics communication protocols is preferred.
Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Catia, and XVL is required to perform new model investigations.
Reporting to the Assembly Engineering Manager, the person in this role will support the Production Engineering Assembly department's Vehicle Performance manufacturing area.What You’ll Be Doing
(20%) Project Planning Support for upcoming model changes (40%) Simultaneous Engineering for assembly of vehicle electrical control systems (40%) FEA, Investigations, Equipment Bid Specifications, and Installation\Modifications for Vehicle Performance equipment Close collaboration between both internal and external groups across client including NAMCs, TMC, TTC, PE support shops, & Plano divisions.Requirements: What You Bring
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering with an Electrical and Computer Engineering Emphasis.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Proficient in Autocad, and Catia / XVL / Inventor.
Proficient in interpreting technical standards related to vehicle calibration and communications.
Proficient in computer hardware\software interfacing both hardwired wired and wireless to communicate to vehicle ECUs.
Proficient in developing detail specifications to meet technical standard tolerances for vehicle calibration for functions such as headlamp aim and radar cruise control.
Proficient in MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word).
Ability to travel up to 20% to all NAM’s as well as Japan as needed.
This position requires driving. A motor vehicle record that’s acceptable by company standards is required for this position .
Ability to read Japanese
Electrical Systems experience
Systems Engineering and Analysis experience
Microcomputer and/or Embedded Systems experienceNotes:
Proficient in AutoCAD, and Catia / XVL / Inventor preferred
Hands on experience with hand tools and machine equipment preferred.
Overtime: about 12% yearly (5 to 10 hours in a week especially during shutdown weeks.
Travel: About 20 % yearly- Ability to travel up to 20% to all NAM locations as well as Japan as needed.
The international travel would be only for meeting purposes to vendor locations