Test Engineer

Test Engineer

Location: Sterling, MI

Pay Rate: $42.30/hour

Shift: Morning Shift | 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM (Up to 20 hours OT)

Work Type: Fully Onsite (100%)

Employee Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance | 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | Commuter/Parking Accounts | People Perks | Health Savings Account (HSA) | AD & D Insurance

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing / Test Systems Engineer to support end-of-line (EOL) testing, process control, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role focuses on test stand performance, data analysis, quality issue resolution, and lean manufacturing initiatives to improve safety, quality, and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor test stand performance using WMA/Sciemetric software, including FTT and stand-to-stand correlation
• Analyze test data, warranty reports, QRs, and FQAs to identify and resolve quality issues
• Track test failures and lead root cause analysis using data-driven problem solving
• Communicate recurring failures to management, vendors, and production teams for resolution at the source
• Drive In-Station Process Control (ISPC), error-proofing, and process capability improvements
• Support Engineering and Quality teams with defect retesting, analysis, and corrective actions
• Conduct monthly reviews of critical test point trend charts and investigate abnormal trends
• Ensure test system spare parts availability and equipment readiness
• Lead process audits, variability reduction, and lean manufacturing initiatives
• Identify throughput constraints and drive improvements to achieve Rate of Climb targets
• Ensure compliance with plant, corporate, governmental, and environmental standards

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, or Test Engineering
• Strong background in EOL testing principles (leak, NVH, balance testing)
• Experience with WMA/Sciemetric test software
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, GMP, and process control
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Powertrain or final axle assembly manufacturing experience
• Experience using data analysis tools (QDAS, Minitab)
• Lean Six Sigma, 8D, 5-Why, DMAIC, and DFSS methodologies
• Experience with FMEA, PPAP, DOE, and advanced quality tools
• Familiarity with lean tools such as 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, and Value Stream Mapping

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree

Additional Information

• Fully onsite role (100%)
• Hands-on manufacturing environment
• Overtime available up to 20 hours per week

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