Engineering Technician

Job Title: Engineering Technician

Location: Maryland Heights, MO

Work Arrangement: ON-SITE

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 65,000 team members working at more than 200 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, DRiV, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

This position will report within the DRiV business group. DRiV is Tenneco’s aftermarket product solutions group, with a mission to deliver advancements that help people get the most out of every vehicle, every ride, every race, and every journey.  We strive to consistently deliver top tier results behind branded product solutions for our community and shareholders. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Setup, run, and monitor test equipment and report test results to product engineers. 
• Coordinate and prioritize workflow through the test lab.
• Develop fixtures / layouts necessary for testing and procure through internal machine shop or external supplier.
• Participate in design review meetings with product engineers and provide feedback on testing.
• Participate in 5S program and maintain cleanliness in work area
• Develop or revise test procedures.
• Assist in any lab equipment purchase or upgrades

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Trade / technical school certifications or associate’s degree in discipline relevant to position.
• Bachelor’s degree in discipline relevant to position is preferred.

Experience:

• Prefer working knowledge of MTS test equipment, or similar testing equipment. Knowledge of hydraulic systems and basic electrical systems.  Familiarity with automotive steering and suspension systems.  Ability to use basic measuring tools like calipers and micrometers.
• 1-5 years’ experience working in lab testing environment.  Knowledge of automotive repair of steering and suspension systems; Preferred

Skills:

• Outstanding interpersonal skills, ability to work and communicate with engineers and management, capacity to manage diverse workloads from multiple sources, keen sense to meet commitments and maintain professional demeanor; Preferred.  
• Must be proficient in use of Microsoft Office 365, specifically Word and Excel.  Attention to detail, self-motivated, ability to understand concepts and problem solve on your own.  Knowledge ISO quality systems. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.