Role & seniority: PV&V Electrification Test Engineer, W2 contract, onsite in Fargo, ND; mid-level individual contributor supporting cross-functional teams.

Stack/tools: Power electronics testing; embedded controllers; motor control/system testing; JDQ tests; data analysis and reporting; lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, debug tools); dynos; communication networks/protocols (CAN, Ethernet, RS-232/485, J1939, ISO11783, TCP/IP).

Top 3 responsibilities

Gather and format test requirements from internal/external customers and assist in feedback.
Perform/oversee power electronics Product Verification & Validation testing, internal or external; troubleshoot and determine root cause with support.
Maintain accurate documentation of results and schedules; communicate status to customers; ensure testing aligns with product specs; collaborate with project team; travel as needed.

Must-have skills

BS in Electrical, Agricultural, or Industrial Engineering.
Understanding of embedded controllers, safe high-voltage practices, motor control and system testing.
Basic design validation knowledge; strong written/verbal communication; organization and multi-tasking; good customer service.

Nice-to-haves

Product development experience; motor control software (PU2); experience with dynos; debugging/measurement tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters); MCU peripherals (PWM, boot loaders, ADCs, serial/parallel interfaces); experience with CAN, Ethernet, RS-

Full Description

JOB TITLE: PV&V Electrification Test Engineer

JOB TYPE: W2 Contract

LOCATION: Fargo, ND, Onsite

INDUSTRY: Agriculture Manufacturing

Summary

Test engineer, this worker will need to understand how to use lab equipment and analyze data. This person will work with a cross-functional design team, particularly in power electronics to determine testing requirements for the client and OEM products. This person will perform, with some assistance, test procedures, motor characterization, battery testing JDQ tests and reports. Will perform tasks with one-on-one supervision to meet quality, delivery and cost goals. This position requires technical judgment, teamwork and independent thinking to solve problems and complete assigned projects.

Duties

Gather and format test requirements from internal and external customers with assistance from others. Review and provide proper feedback about the requirements. Perform and oversee, with assistance, the performance of power electronic Product Verification and Validation testing performed internally or externally. Maintain accurate and up to date documentation of testing results and schedule progress. Communicate results and schedule progress to internal and external customers. Employ troubleshooting and debugging strategies; determine root cause with support from others and provide support in troubleshooting. Establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers. Work closely with other project team members as needed to ensure the testing is performed as specified in the product specifications. Travel as needed to accomplish the tasks required of this position, including meeting with customers to generate and/or revise concepts and product requirements. (Travel could be 1 or 2 times a year and would always be in the USA. No international travel. ) Support other needs of the department as needed.

Education

Minimum B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Ag Engineering, or Industrial Engineering from an accredited engineering program or equivalent.

Skills and Experience

Required

Understanding of the basics of embedded controllers Understanding of safe higher voltage practices Understanding of motor control and system testing Understanding of the basics of design validation Good written and verbal communications skills (English) Good organization skills (multi-tasking) Good customer service skills

Desired

Experience with product development Understanding of motor control software (PU2) Experience with dynos Experience with development and debugging tools (e.g. oscilloscopes, multi-meters, etc.) Experience with microcontroller peripherals and systems (e.g. PWM outputs, boot loaders, A/D converters, serial and parallel interfaces, etc.) Experience with communication networks (e.g. CAN, Ethernet, RS-232/485, etc.) Experience with communication protocols (e.g. J1939, ISO11783, TCP/IP, etc.)