{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2eb6c827e77febb7f85050db","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2eb6c827e77febb7f85050db","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2eb6c827e77febb7f85050db","title":"Mechanical Test Engineer","description":"*Job Description : *\nWe are looking for a Mechanical Engineer with experience in project management. The associate coming in into this role is going to be responsible for an entire truck development program, assigning workload for 6-8 technicians, responsible for the schedule, having technical test plan discussions, collecting data, processing it, troubleshooting tests, presenting inferences to Japanese team members, and giving regular updates to management.\n\nThis position will be responsible for planning and implementing the testing of existing and new OEM forklifts and components. Position requires technical oriented individual with the strong communication and leadership skills to communicate, plan and document the activities of a fast-paced testing program.\nThe ideal candidate that would fit best in this position is dynamic, highly adaptable, hardworking, detail orientated, open-minded to opinions, and driven to succeed. Being able to work with large groups, engagement in team's daily activity and the ability to always put the customer's needs first are essential for the candidate in this role.\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES/ DUTIES:\n• Study the next generation component and system level designs for heavy equipment projects • Participate in FMEA process and interpret test requirements from design teams to develop test specifications and test plan\n• Draft the test plans and meet with design engineers, development engineers and quality team members to confirm the details of the test plan.\n• Responsible for planning and developing the test strategy along with the characterizing and formulating test plans to address any new concerns.\n• Schedule tests to meet project milestones while respecting Client and resource availability.\n• Plan and specify new equipment required for truck-level testing, component and system level testing.\n• Acquire and process test data, analyze the results and provide engineering interpretations.\n• Analyze and countermeasure testing issues as they arise.\n• Interpreting test data and performing root cause analysis in case of any failures.\n• Review test reports completed by test technicians or other test engineers.\n• Update project related data as required in applicable systems and ensure timely reporting and response to stakeholders.\n• Prepare documentation related to testing for reporting in meetings and design reviews.\n• Prepare and implement improvements to processes and procedures related to testing, planning, and reporting.\n• Countermeasure testing related issues as they arise.\n• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner\n• Additional duties as assigned.\n\nEducation & Experience:\n• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field of study. MS Preferred\n• Prefer at least 2-3 years of experience in test engineering roles in a major OEM. System level test experience preferred.\n• Experience with testing of controller, motor driver or similar electro-mechanical components is highly preferred.\n• Experience with component, fatigue and mechanical system related test characterizations.\n• Background in Vibration, fatigue, thermal, stress, durability and environmental testing.\n• Working knowledge of control systems and electrical subsystems. Experience with CANBus protocols and testing.\n• Possess the technical ability to read, evaluate, understand and communicate data from prints and technical standard documents.\n• Understanding of Design of Experiments and Accelerated Life Testing principles\n• Ability to participate and take initiatives to drive process improvements activities\nLocation: Columbus IN\n\nJob Type: Full-time\n\nPay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour\n\nBenefits:\n* 401(k)\n* 401(k) matching\n* Dental insurance\n* Employee assistance program\n* Flexible spending account\n* Health insurance\n* Health savings account\n* Life insurance\n* Paid time off\n* Referral program\n* Retirement plan\n* Vision insurance\nSchedule:\n* 8 hour shift\n\nAbility to commute/relocate:\n* Columbus, IN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)\n\nWork Location: In person","company":"Lhp Engineering Solutions","rawCompany":"lhp engineering solutions","city":"Columbus","state":"OH","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-29T09:30:57.083Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"17-3027.00","title":"Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"mechanical-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"333613","title":"Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"mechanical-power-transmission-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"333924","title":"Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"industrial-truck-tractor-trailer-and-stacker-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Mechanical Test Engineer","description":"*Job Description : *\nWe are looking for a Mechanical Engineer with experience in project management. The associate coming in into this role is going to be responsible for an entire truck development program, assigning workload for 6-8 technicians, responsible for the schedule, having technical test plan discussions, collecting data, processing it, troubleshooting tests, presenting inferences to Japanese team members, and giving regular updates to management.\n\nThis position will be responsible for planning and implementing the testing of existing and new OEM forklifts and components. Position requires technical oriented individual with the strong communication and leadership skills to communicate, plan and document the activities of a fast-paced testing program.\nThe ideal candidate that would fit best in this position is dynamic, highly adaptable, hardworking, detail orientated, open-minded to opinions, and driven to succeed. 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MS Preferred\n• Prefer at least 2-3 years of experience in test engineering roles in a major OEM. System level test experience preferred.\n• Experience with testing of controller, motor driver or similar electro-mechanical components is highly preferred.\n• Experience with component, fatigue and mechanical system related test characterizations.\n• Background in Vibration, fatigue, thermal, stress, durability and environmental testing.\n• Working knowledge of control systems and electrical subsystems. 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