SPT Engineer

Performs autonomous system functional test and analysis to determine and judge appropriate system requirement Performs system and component measurements on engine test rigs or vehicles at the customer site

Within the procedure of System Performance Test he is responsible for test preparation, installation of sensors and test equipment on test engine, programming of the ROTEC system, performing the tests, data post-processing and documentation and delivery to the responsible System Engineer Is responsible for availability and functioning of test equipment and for precaution maintainance or repair Participates in corrective and preventive actions as a project team member for assigned problem in close cooperation with the responsible System Engineer Has to fullfill a supporting role in the process of executing system testing guidelines and efficiency improvement actions for system test equipment, performance, data analysis and reporting

QUALITY RELATED FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensures that all company, industry and specifically all TQM Tools, DIN/ISO 9000, QS 9000 quality standards (or the customer specific quality standards) and the relevant departmental procedures are followed at all times with proper documentation

POSITION DIMENSIONS (Scope eg reporting structure, personnel responsibility, decision making authority, budget responsibility):

Works as external field technician on high level of self-initiative and independency on customer sides

Works on independent assignments under System Engineer direction

Reports to Systems Engineering Manager on regular base

CONTACTS (internal/external frequency, level, nature):

Regular and close interface with responsible System Engineer for system test arrangements Regular and close interface with responsible inhouse Technician Sensor-Support and Calibration for test equipment maintainance

OTHER (travel, working conditions, unusual work schedules):

Will spend up to 75% of working time for external at customer site for system test preparation, performance and travel Will spend approx

25% of working time locally in office/lab for test preparation, postprocessing and test equipment maintainance Working hours are adapted to business needs

Extra hours may be required as needed to fullfill project requirements

SKILLS (manual, self expression, planning, organizing)

Must be capable of planning, organizing and release system performance test in field outside local engineering team independently and against deadlines Must have common sense and logic to be able to handle sensitive sensors and test equipment

Able to understand test requirements and goals to effectively transfer them into system test procedure accordingly Must have analytical technical skills for problem solving actions during test performance Must have excellent communication skills to be able to work effectively with local engineering team Very good understanding of test techniques, including measurement of mechanical vibration, and instrumentation Must have a good knowledge of spoken and written English Must be able to represent Gates on customer site in his area

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE (minimum requirement)

Requires a Bachelor degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation and a minimum of 3-5 years experience within the automotive field or equivalent experience preferably in power transmission componentry Experience with use of test technology as test sensors as well electronic data proceedings are necessary Must be capable to work with standard Windows Office appications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

KEYWORDS: NVH, Rotec, Artemis Suite, speed sensors, vibration sensors, load cell, strain gauges, accelerometer, transducers, torque sensors, data acquisition, data processing, test reports, data analysis, instrumentation