Test Engineer 1 - TESTE005116

at AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC dba Amsted Seals, Hebron, in Granite City, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Amsted Rail is looking for a Test Engineer for our Granite City, IL Foundry!

Test Engineer I

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts full scale static and dynamic tests of Amsted Rail products. This includes research, planning and supervision of testing.

• Plan and conduct research necessary to execute tests
• Determine test setup and data acquisition
• Execute tests to meet specific requirements and standards
• Write reports detailing test results and maintain complete and accurate records of tests and test data
• Design, build and maintain test equipment including electronic mechanical and hydraulic systems
• Design, build test fixtures.
• Design, build safety cages and lifting rigs.
• Apply microstrain recording devices to castings and gather strain data for stress investigations
• Oversee setup of tests and create/update procedures to document test setups
• Calibrate tools and equipment necessary to complete tests
• Ensure a safe working environment at all times
• Perform day-to-day scheduling of the test teschnicians.
• Issue and track purchase requisitions for the test labs needs

MUST HAVE

• Minimum of Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Preferred experience working in the railroad industry
• Preferred experience working in a testing environment
• Basic computer skills Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• Good planning and organizational skills

WORKING FOR AMSTED:

We are a privately held, 100% employee-owned company! As an Amsted Rail employee, you are an owner. Our commitment to employees professional satisfaction includes creating space and opportunities to be creative and an integral part of our innovation journey and business success; for employees personal fulfillment, we invest in everyones growth and development while ensuring a work environment that values them as an individual, with their unique set of strengths and beliefs.

Amsted Rail is an industry leader that can offer more than a chance to succeed. Through our competitive wages, outstanding benefits, and internal development and advancement opportunities, you will have the chance to create a career of which you can be proud, whether inside Amsted Rail or within one of our other five businesses within Amsted Industries.

Benefits include being an employee-owner participating in our ESOP program and benefiting from an additional full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401(k) with employer matching.

Visit our website atwww.amstedrail.com. You will be impressed.

Amsted Rails commitment to Affirmative Action:

Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To review our EEO Policies or to request assistance please go to www.amstedrail.com/careers/ and select EEO Compliance/Statements. To learn more about us, please visit us online at www.amstedrail.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity