Job Description

• Location: Chillicothe, Illinois
• Type: Contract
• Job #102883

Title : Quality / Test Engineer 3

Location : Chillicothe, IL

Details : 24-month contract with ongoing need, opportunity for direct hire, fully onsite role

Pay Rate : $38.00 - 41.00/hr. with benefit inclusions



Job Summary
This role supports machine validation efforts through hands-on testing of thermal and fluid systems. The position plans, sets up, executes, and documents tests, analyzes results, and communicates findings and recommendations to product design teams. The role operates in a highly collaborative, hands-on engineering environment and is ideal for candidates seeking to build deep technical expertise in machine systems while working closely with experienced engineers.



Responsibilities

• Plan, set up, and execute cooling and thermodynamic system tests on large machines.
• Analyze test data, document results, and provide clear recommendations to design teams.
• Prepare and install instrumentation such as thermocouples, pressure transducers, and flow meters.
• Collaborate closely with cooling engineers, machine validation engineers, and machine operators during test execution.
• Participate in test planning, design reviews, and documentation through cross-functional meetings (often virtual).
• Support experienced engineers with test setup and execution while progressively taking ownership of planning and delivering projects.
• Perform hands-on physical work including instrumentation setup, troubleshooting, climbing machines, and using hand tools safely.

Years of Experience and Education

• 5-7 years of relevant engineering experience (internships accepted as experience).
• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline that includes Thermodynamics and Fluid Dynamics (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar).
• Backgrounds such as Cooling Test Engineer or related validation/testing roles are considered comparable.

Skills Required

• Strong understanding of thermodynamic and fluid systems.
• Experience with instrumentation such as thermocouples, pressure transducers, flow meters, and their application.
• High initiative and ability to take ownership of work.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate within a team environment.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude, including effective and safe use of hand tools.
• Ability to perform physical work in test bays and outdoor environments.

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Job Tags

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