Job Title: Mechanical Engineer Job Description The Mechanical Engineer (automotive) will ensure the quality and customer satisfaction of Powertrain Engineering systems through superior data analysis, troubleshooting with root cause investigation, and support. This role involves providing onsite professional service to support a fleet of prototype heavy-duty trucks, focusing on powertrain electronic control and diagnosis. The individual will be responsible for electrical systems on several validation vehicles, diagnosing powertrain system faults using extracted data, and participating in weekly meetings with colleagues. Responsibilities + Prepare, troubleshoot, and support reliability and engineering vehicles specific to electrical engineering related items. + Diagnose vehicle powertrain issues pertaining to performance and fault codes. + Communicate issues and test results within Daimler Trucks Powertrain Engineering from Reliability Growth and Engineering vehicles through data reduction and fault code root cause analysis. + Develop post-processing tools to analyze data more efficiently. + Schedule time according to established job priorities. + Conduct vehicle experiments to determine hardware, software, and calibration parameter specifications that best meet the technical performance requirements of the project. + Complete project work, draw conclusions, and make recommendations. + Write comprehensive reports on the status of vehicles that have completed their test cycles, and use tools to automate report writing processes. Skills & Qualifications + AS degree in automotive technology, mechatronics, mechanical engineering technology, wind turbine, or similar field, or BS in similar field + 1-2+ years of professional experience is required - internship, automotive club or military experience (automotive or equipment fleet) acceptable + Hands-on automotive experience or related hobbies (e.g., auto shop, tinkering, 3D printing) + Mechanical aptitude and understanding of vehicle systems + Experience with data logging, vehicle development, and vehicle testing is ideal - Formula SAE or Baja SAE academic program would suffice + Knowledge of vehicle systems, CAN/BUS, report writing, scripting, mechanical engineering, Python, and documentation + Programming/coding experience with Matlab, Python, C, C++, C#, or Java (don't need all of them) Work Environment The work environment is a mix of computer-related tasks like tedious report writing and data review, with hands-on work with the vehicles in the shop. This is an outstanding opportunity for a career in the automotive industry, and specifically vehicle testing and validation. Growth opportunities will likely be available on these program teams for years to come! Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply with tailored resume. Local talent to the Portland metro area will be given priority (no relocation assistance provided). #LI-MH3 About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.