Mechanical Test Engineer

Job Location: Wickliffe, Ohio

Job type: Full-time

Type of role: On-site

About Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life . Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit .

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Mechanical Test Engineer

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol, we're transforming the specialty chemical industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do:

The Mechanical Test Engineer interacts closely with the Driveline (Axle, Transmission, and Friction Lubricants) and Industrial (Industrial gears and Hydraulics) Business groups and is accountable for delivering quality test results and engineering solutions effectively and efficiently. As part of this, they need to understand product approval, differentiation, and testing needs (lab and field) and ensure that Mechanical Testing activities and resources are appropriately deployed to support the needs of the business. This includes providing engineering support to the lab operating team, coordination of work from internal and external service groups, new test development, interpretation of test results, and technical presentations to global OEM’s, partners, customers and internal colleagues.

• Develop in-depth knowledge of related Friction and Gear Testing methods for lubricant product development and product differentiation.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of relevant application hardware.
• Develop in-depth understanding of relevant OEM and Industry specifications and trends that will lead to new lab test and field-testing development.
• Apply engineering skills and knowledge in the development of new tests and test procedures, provide engineering solutions, and deliver quality test results in a timely manner.
• Be able to conduct data analysis and provide clear, concise, and timely reports.
• Interact with Business technical and commercial teams to develop testing strategies which best support business growth objectives.
• Ensure that projects are aligned with business goals and there are agreed-upon milestones, dates, and accountability.
• Provide regular updates to business groups on technical and project achievements as well as hurdles and issues. Review project performance at milestones and ensure accountability to deliver agreed upon results.
• Partner with laboratory operations, data acquisition and control, and other resources. Effectively coordinate these resources to ensure optimum test performance (cost, quality, safety, and linkage to business objectives) and timely execution.
• Partner across technology groups striving for consistency in processes and resource sharing. Support processes that ensure operating flexibility in response to customer demands. Drive for continuous improvement in test area.
• Track and understand Division and MT Department goals and metrics and the group's progress against them. Contribute to meeting these goals proactively.

Skills That Make a Difference:

• BS, or MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 3 or more years of engineering experience, may include relevant co-op experience.
• General knowledge of Automotive Drivetrain systems and the OEM’s that build these systems.
• General knowledge of Industrial Gear and Hydraulics applications.
• Effectively communicate (written and oral) with colleagues and internal/external customers.
• Ability to respond and adapt constructively to new demands, priorities and obstacles.
• Ability to navigate and influence in an inter-disciplinary matrixed organization.
• Ability to adapt to and script in different Data Acquisition, reporting, and programing languages.
• Ability to travel occasionally domestically and infrequently internationally.
• Ability to use appropriate PPE to fulfill safety requirements

Perks and Rewards That Inspire: (examples below, be mindful of union benefit differences)

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave
• Flexible work environment

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Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic.

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