Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position works directly with the Engineering and Internal/External Lab teams to develop validation test plans, schedules, risk assessments, internal test specifications inclusive of reliability statement and generates weekly status reports.  The Validation/Reliability Engineer is responsible for reliability analysis throughout the product lifecycle.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop validation tests that replicate product usage and environmental exposure.
• Create validation test plans from customer engineering/test specifications, product risk assessments, customer reliability requirements, and customer field data.
• Develop durability and performance test procedures and fixtures
• Manage the execution of validation test plans
• Provide weekly updates to internal and external customers
• Complete engineering analysis on test results, including reliability analysis
• Apply statistical methods to analyze and predict performance
• Write test reports

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• BSME or BSEE/BSEET
• 5-7 years’ experience
• Experienced in laboratory instrumentation and data logging
• Product or test engineering experience (preferred)
• Understanding of gasoline and diesel powertrain mechanization and theory of operation
• Working knowledge with product risk assessments, e.g. DFMEA’s (preferred)
• Familiar with Statistical and Reliability tools: Minitab, Reliasoft, etc.
• Basic understanding of reliability sciences
• Six Sigma green belt (preferred)
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Works well in a team environment
• Hands on mechanical skills
• Fluent in English

LOCATION AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Lexington, OH
• Minimal travel based on customer need

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Stoneridge is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the applicable laws in the countries we operate. Stoneridge also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.