Full Time Automotive Laboratory Technicians (476)

Performance Driven Workforce • Dearborn, MI

29d • Onsite

About The Position

Performance Driven Workforce (PDW) is now hiring Full-time Automotive Laboratory Technicians for an automotive Tier 1 supplier. The Full-time Automotive Laboratory Technicians will support engineering testing for research, development, or certification of vehicles, products, sub-systems, components, or materials. The Full-time Automotive Laboratory Technicians will be responsible for collecting data using specialized equipment, control software, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems. The Full-time Automotive Laboratory Technicians will also support diagnosis of the unit on test, and the complete experimental setup, to ensure operational efficiency and data quality. This Full-time Automotive Laboratory Technicians position based out of Dearborn, MI, and offers an AM day shift!

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of any of the following: mechanical, instrumentation, electrical or fabrication experience
• Good computer skills and flexibility to learn new skills
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Good customer service and organizational skills
• Basic knowledge of automotive powertrain systems, fuel systems, components, or material properties
• Ability to learn and follow detailed test procedures while recording data

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree or Technical School certification
• 2 years’ experience testing vehicles, products, powertrains, engines, fuel systems, emissions, chassis components, or material properties
• Experience operating or calibrating emissions analyzers, flow meters, or tensile test machines
• Experience with Siemens LMS TestLab or MTS Flextest
• Experience with fabrication of metals or composite materials
• Valid Driver’s License
• Good MS Office skills specifically with Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Good metal or composite fabrication skills
• Knowledge of common testing equipment and software used in vehicles, engines, fuel systems, components, products or material test environments
• Knowledge of testing equipment including Horiba or AVL gas analyzers, Smoke Meters, Opacity meters, Siemens LMS TestLab or MTS Flextest
• Ability to diagnose issues with engines, powertrains, or experimental test setup
• Ability to work overtime as needed, including weekends

Responsibilities

• Support execution of test procedures, while collecting high-quality data, using specialized equipment which may include dynamometers, cylinder combustion analyzers, exhaust emissions analyzers, flow meters, force actuators and load cells, environmental chambers, or various material property measurement equipment
• Support installation of test units onto test stands including mounting fixtures, instrumentation, and fluid or electrical connections
• Perform regular maintenance, replace parts, and request shop supplies
• Support diagnosis and issue resolution for the unit on test, equipment control software, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, or facilities
• Maintain accurate records of unit on test, tests run, maintenance, and part changes
• Work directly with Engineers to operate at experimental conditions
• Support calibration and maintenance of test equipment for accuracy and ISO compliance.

Benefits

• Overtime when available
• No certification required
• Veteran friendly employer
• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance after your 60 days with Performance Driven Workforce
• Opportunity to work with the latest automotive technology

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED