Mechatronics Test Engineer Co-op

Who are we?

Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy. The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology. Passion is put into what we do every day.

The Role: Mechatronics Test Engineer Co-op

Who are you?

The Mechatronics Test Engineer Co-op (MTE Co-op) will be responsible for supporting the test team in design and development of test equipment and test procedures, as well as preparing test samples and reports. The MTE Co-op will collaborate with the testing team to provide support to Machine and Technology teams in design validation of Structured Adsorbent Beds (SAB) and Rotary Adsorbent Machines (RAM).

The MTE Co-op will work with a broad spectrum of testing equipment, measurement devices, instruments, tools, and fixtures. Working closely with the Machine and Technology team members to understand their test requirements and communicate the test outcomes is a key part of the role.

Testing Center of Excellence (TCoE)

TCoE at Svante is a platform that provides test equipment, procedure, best practices, and standardized test methods to the Machine and Technology teams. Working within the framework of Svante Values and Goals, the testing team provides testing capabilities to the Machine and Technology team. The outcomes of the testing team’s work will impact the product development path and, de-risk design decisions.

Customers:

• Machine and Technology Group- Test equipment, procedures, samples, and reports
• Supply chain – Documentation support for purchasing
• External labs- Providing samples and specifications

Suppliers:

• Senior Test Engineer - Priorities, tasks, and technical support
• Machine and Technology Group-Test requests and design specifications
• VPP – Vision, goals and objectives
• Supply chain – Purchased parts
• External labs- Test results and reports

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Design and build test fixtures and equipment based on test request and specifications.
• Develop control programs and interfaces, utilizing PLCs and HMIs.
• Develop test procedures based on design requirements to verify engineering designs.
• Perform and monitor test procedure, to ensure the collected data is precise and accurate.
• Prepare test reports to summarize test outcomes, observations, and collected data.
• Analyze, refine, and interpret recorded data to support the outcome of tests.
• Investigate the issues that may arise during testing and resolve them promptly.
• Prepare test samples to the test and design specifications, using in-house tools or external vendors.
• Communicate with external labs for expertise and resources that are not available in-house, provide samples and specifications, and receive consultation and test results.
• Collaborate with engineering team in maintaining a safe and clean fabrication shop and testing center.

Key Qualifications:

• Experience and Knowledge: Excellent grasp of first principles in mechanical and electrical engineering, and basic industrial control systems (i.e., PLC, HMI, LabVIEW, etc.).
• Attitude: Must naturally espouse Svante values and believe in our Goals and Objectives.
• Education: completion of 3rd or 4th year of Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering.

Equal Employment Opportunity StatementSvante is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. All Svante employees share in the responsibility for assuring that, by our personal actions, the policies are effective. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.