Company Description: WHO ARE WE?

ZF Steering Systems, LLC is a pacesetter and trendsetter in the field of steering systems technology as a tier 1 supplier to US and German automakers. Our North American production facility located in Florence, KY provides electronic power steering gears, hydraulic steering gears and steering columns to the OEMs. Our Northville, MI facility provides sales and engineering support to our NAFTA customers.

As a global organization, ZF Lenksysteme, has 17 production facilities in 9 different countries.

ZF Steering Systems, LLC is currently growing at a significant pace. Sales revenue has increased over 20% annually beginning in 2009 and will continue in the years ahead. The Florence production campus is expanding with the construction of 2 new facilities to accommodate our manufacturing and assembly requirements.

ZF Steering Systems, LLC is looking to add talented driven individuals that can have an immediate impact supporting our growth and success as a global organization in North America.
http://www.zf-lenksysteme.com/english2/index.php Job Description:
REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MMET) OR Mechanical Engineering OR 1-3 years directly-related experience.



SUMMARY
 

Manage the set up, develop and conduct variety of tests on the products manufactured by the plant in order to insure that our products meet or exceed the requirement they have been designed for.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

 


Manages / Organizes DVP and R.

Performing functional testing and certification on prototypes and in-process assembly's.

Ability to troubleshoot and find solutions for functional prototype and in-process failures.

Collects and publishes customers test results.

Organizes and produces written validation justification reports.

Set up and run test equipment/benches to support validation as needed.

Ability to read blue prints.

Reads test schedule, work orders, test manuals, performance specifications, wiring diagrams, and schematics to determine testing procedure and equipment to be used.

Tests functional performance of systems, subassemblies, and parts under specified environmental conditions.

Insure that test equipment is operational and maintained properly

Reads/sets up electronic equipment ( oscilloscopes , load cells , LVDT, displays)  that indicate electronic characteristics such as voltage, frequency, distortion, inductance, and capacitance.

Compares results with specifications and records test data or plots test results on graph.

Analyzes test results on defective units to determine cause of failure.

Confers with engineer, technicians, production personnel, and others regarding testing procedures and results and to resolve problems.

Devises test equipment setup and test methods to evaluate performance an operation of nonstandard or customer returned units.


 

 

Qualifications/Competency: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Language Skills:  Basic language skills required

 

Mathematical Skills:  Math skills required

 

Reasoning Ability:  Individual must have ability to make independent decisions that may be of a complex nature. 

 

Computer Skills:  

Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and affiliated software packages.

Strong knowledge of Excel recommended.

Knowledge of LabView , Mathlab or equivalent software recommended

Individual must possess the capability to function within the Fourth Shift database application on a daily basis

 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:  None

 

Other Skills and Abilities:  Individual must possess the interpersonal skills communicate with coworkers.

 

Physical Demands/Work Environment: The ability to work in an office environment, which could include sitting or standing for the majority of the day.  Responsibilities include the need to lift, carry, push, and pull material on an infrequent basis.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.