Engineer

**Role Summary**:
The site based Test Engineer position develops and implements optimal, cost-effective testing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and safety/quality standards; creates and updates Test setups and Testing procedures; develops, evaluates, and improves testing methods using knowledge of product design, tooling and equipment capabilities, fabrication processes, and assembly methods; uses concepts of Lean and Continuous Improvement to improve operational efficiencies.

Under the direction and supervision of:
Site Sr.Test Engineer would report to the Testbed supervisor.

**Responsibilities & Requirements**:

- Responsible to review the Data sheets, GA, CS drawings and standards to ensure customer requirements are met during testing.
- Responsible to design test loops from scratch by selecting appropriate pipe spools, coupling, motor, structures etc. to overcome any sort of performance related issue.
- Responsible for planning and supervision of the day-to-day shop activities to ensure OTD of pumps.
- Leads and guides the team to implement testing criteria and process, creates and implement testing processes, improving manufacturing processes to eliminate nonvalue added activities, creating standard work, and reducing process or inspection time.
- Ensures the pumps are set and tested in the given time and cost, with a high FPY.
- Ensures all the instruments and equipment are calibrated from time to time and maintained in a good working condition.
- Work with limited guidance on complex engineering activities including designing fixtures for mechanical products, and cost saving analysis and implementing corrective actions.
- Selection and justification of optimal capital equipment, tooling, and commissioning of new manufacturing processes, while aligning with global standards.
- Support Shop Floor Kaizens and other workshops improvement activities.
- Interact with different departments, BU’s and customers to resolve issues related to pump testing.
- Responsible for maintaining cosumable stock, and replenishing the stocks, well in advance.
- Assists in the coordination of new and existing machinery in the testbed to assure proper installation, material flow and efficiency.
- Create and maintain fixture, tooling, and equipment drawings.
- Lead test team in areas of problem solving and implementing change.
- Perform and analyze time studies to identify productivity improvement opportunities.

**Key Performance Indicators**
- Identifies sources of waste in production and implements changes to drive cost, quality, and throughput improvements.
- Specific target areas
- First pass yield (FPY)
- Change over and/or set up duration
- Cycle time reduction
- WIP Manufacturing Leadtime
- Labor Productivity (Efficiency x Utilization)
- Non-Material Costs of Sales
- Quality (FPY, scrap and rework cost)
- OEE - Over all equipment effectiveness
- Manufacturing variances (standard vs actual for setup and run times)

**Preferred Experience / Skills**:

- Diploma/ Degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering with at least 5 years of pump testing experience.
- Knowledge of different types of motor, Gearboxes, Electrical control panels, Data Acquisition system, Vibrations, sound and temperature analyzers and other equipment’s related to test and calibration systems.
- Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, additionally knowledge of Auto-cad, Visio and other communication and designing tools will be added advantage.
- Strong mechanical aptitude, ability to complete hands on tasks.
- Highly developed oral & written communication skills
- High level of interpersonal skills.
- High level of analytical ability
- Creative problem-solving skills

**Primary Posting Location**: Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

**Job Posting Category**: Engineering/R&D

**Job Advertising Title**: Engineer

**Employment Type**: Full time

**Country**: Saudi Arabia

**Auto req ID**: 56013BR

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