Automotive Laboratory Technician Senior

ROUSH•Livonia, MI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Automotive Laboratory Technician Senior supports engineering testing for the research, development, or certification of vehicles, products, subsystems, components, and materials. The role leads and mentors technicians in data collection, operation of specialized equipment, control software, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems. It also involves guiding diagnosis of test units and experimental setups to promote operational efficiency and data quality, and interpreting data and providing feedback to requestors. The position works with engineers to operate at experimental conditions and supports installation of test units, fixtures, instrumentation, fluid connections, and electrical connections. It includes equipment maintenance, recordkeeping, and support for calibration and maintenance needed for ISO compliance. The position is located in Livonia, Michigan.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience in an automotive environment.
At least 3 years of mechanical, instrumentation, electrical, or fabrication experience in a testing environment.
Good Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and flexibility to learn new skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong knowledge of test procedures, equipment, and data acquisition systems used to test multiple vehicle platforms, engines, chassis systems, fuel systems, emissions, components, and/or vehicle subsystems.
Strong ability to diagnose issues with a complete test setup.
Ability to work overtime as needed, including weekends.
Ability to travel 15%.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical school certification.
10 years of experience testing multiple platforms of vehicles, powertrains, engines, chassis systems, or vehicle subsystems.
Experience with RLDA instrumentation and test execution for durability and vehicle dynamics programs.
Experience with Siemens LMS Testlab, NI, Dewesoft, SOMAT eDAQ, or MTS Flextest.
Expert knowledge of test procedures, equipment, and data acquisition systems used to test multiple vehicle platforms, engines, chassis systems, fuel systems, emissions, components, and/or vehicle subsystems.
Expert ability to diagnose issues with experimental test setups.
Strong ability to interpret collected data and provide supporting feedback to engineers.
Specialized knowledge of common industrial measurement, test automation, or data acquisition systems.
Strong metal or composite fabrication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor others in executing test procedures and collecting high-quality data with specialized test equipment.
Support diagnosis and resolution of issues involving test units, equipment control software, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and facilities.
Work directly with engineers to operate at experimental conditions.
Support installation of test units, mounting fixtures, instrumentation, fluid connections, and electrical connections.
Perform regular maintenance, replace parts, and request shop supplies.
Maintain accurate records of test units, tests performed, maintenance, and part changes.
Support calibration and maintenance of test equipment for ISO compliance.
Interpret collected data and provide feedback to requestors.