Breadboard Test Technician

Amentum•Detroit, MI

38d

About The Position

Amentum is the world’s top supplier of automotive test facilities, providing a full range of services to commercial automotive industry customers. Customers include not only the world’s major vehicle providers and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), but also clients from the international motor sports community. Our experience encompasses virtually every type of automotive test facility, including climatic and driveability wind tunnels; aerodynamic, acoustic, and thermodynamic wind tunnels; emissions test rooms; soak rooms; altitude chambers; engine and powertrain test cells; and electromagnetic anechoic chambers. We not only design and build these facility systems assets but also operate, maintain, and manage these facilities. The Automotive Breadboard Test Technician is an ENTRY LEVEL position, giving those who want to work in the vehicle testing field the opportunity to learn and grow with an industry leader. This position is full-time. Technicians are employees of Amentum. This is NOT a contract position. You will be eligible for our generous benefit package, including health insurance, dental, vision, generous PTO, paid holidays, 401K, stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
US Citizen
Knowledgeable and proficient with hands on automotive work
Strong knowledge of automotive parts and subsystems and how the systems work/interact
Electrical background, strong and proficient understanding of electrical automotive systems, schematics, excellent soldering skills
Knowledge of the vehicle CAN bus and various other communication tools
Strong instrumentation background, build custom cables, connectors etc.
Strong background in computers, Microsoft office programs (CAD, VIZO, MATLAB, Solid Works a plus)
Good Fabrication and Machining abilities
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong safety mindset
Work Ethic
Self-starter, Proactive and Energetic, Problem Solver
People person/Team Player
Good Attention to Detail
Organized, with Good Housekeeping Skills
Adaptable, Flexible, and Versatile

Nice To Haves

Associates’ degree or equivalent in an electrical discipline
Two (2) years or more of relevant experience in electrical work.

Responsibilities

Work with the installation and assembly of electrical instrumentation, modules, sensors, power supplies, load boxes, inverters etc.
Fabricate breadboards and build up to test ready
Trouble shoot breadboard issues and provide customer support
Use oscilloscopes/meters/logic analyzers to diagnose/troubleshoot electrical issues
Checkout electrical systems and verify per specification/drawings
Design test fixtures, harnesses and test boxes to meet client specifications
Develop new test fixtures/loads to simulate vehicle components
Specify and select electrical components to support electrical designs
Safety of yourself, all personnel, and the lab