Principal Test Engineer

Job Location

305 Franklin Street, Columbus, Indiana 47201, and various unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S.

LER Tech Force LLC seeks a Principal Test Engineer in Columbus, Indiana, and various unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S. Duties: challenge delivery of system level controls software and validation to deliver new, innovative and flexible solutions to address automotive customers' changing business needs; create system level test process improvement and implementation plans for automation and validation based on market standards; integrate firmware and software requirements for customers' automotive engines by helping them understand requirements, reporting defects and qualifying them at each milestone;

liaise with internal stakeholders to lead planning, development, execution, and documentation of project-wide test activities and processes; coach and mentor Test Engineers on advanced system architecture, test planning, and test execution methods and processes; identify tests that can be automated, and design and develop test automation scripts in existing automation framework; perform root cause analysis, error correction, and functional and risk analysis of system level problems (5 Whys, Fishbone);

provide accreditation/certification evaluation and test support to ensure all technical features are considered and function properly; provide technical leadership to cross‑functional teams across the organization to architect, implement, and troubleshoot complex solutions.

Master's degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, electrical and computer engineering, computer information science, automotive engineering, information technology management, or related field, and 4 years of experience (gained at any time) in any engineering or technical role which included at least one of the skills listed below. Included within the 4 years of experience, must have experience in all of the following: electronic control systems and software architecture for automotive applications/programs;

MATLAB, Simulink, LabVIEW or Test Stand; automation of testing scripts; validation and verification testing and system performance evaluation; CAN and J1939 analysis; version control requirements management software (Jira, PTC Integrity, Solid Works, Smart Sheet, or PLM) performing test setup and configuring hardware setup/connections using HIL test bench to conduct validation and verification testing; validation and verification testing, system performance evaluation, and troubleshooting communication protocols;

engine control calibration tools (Calterm, ATI Vision, or INCA).

In lieu of master's degree and 4 years of experience, will accept a bachelor's degree (of foreign equivalent degree) in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, electrical and computer engineering, computer information science, automotive engineering, information technology management, or related field, plus 6 years of post‑bachelor's, progressive experience in engineering or technical roles which must have included the skill listed above.