Chassis Rolls Driver-Mechanic

Stellantis • Chelsea, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Preparing vehicles for Chassis Rolls testing, including refueling/charging with selected fuels, purging vehicle evaporative canisters, facilitating SHED testing, movement (transport via PIV) of vehicles to/from soak areas, and in and out of dynamometer cell, installing vehicle in cell, connecting all requested instrumentation and hardware necessary to commence testing. Once test(s) sequence(s) is/are initiated, drive vehicles on designated test cycles with valid "driver metrics" (i.e. ERR, CSI pedal metrics) necessary to provide accurate emission samples. Upon completion of test and data acquisition, providing engineering with required data, proceed with removal of hardware from vehicle, and removal of vehicle from test site. Individuals will be responsible for autonomous maintenance in the test cell, maintaining cleanliness and functionality of equipment. The ideal candidate is expected to understand testing protocol and deliver high quality data to the engineering team through acceptable driving / test methods in a timely manner. Some mechanical and troubleshooting skills will be required in accordance to preparing vehicles for test and or identifying vehicle and test cell issues.

Requirements

• High School Degree or Equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of mechanic experience
• Self-directed with good mechanic skills
• Able and comfortable assisting powertrain development engineers with calibration testing using vehicle driving simulation
• Able to handle heavy equipment
• Good understanding of computer utilization
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
• Able to operate test vehicles and follow detailed testing instructions
• Willing to work overtime and weekends as needed to support critical test timelines

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree or equivalent
• Skilled trade license (Michigan LARA) or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Prepare vehicles for Chassis Rolls testing, including refueling/charging, purging evaporative canisters, and facilitating SHED testing.
• Transport vehicles to/from soak areas and dynamometer cells.
• Install vehicles in the test cell and connect all necessary instrumentation and hardware.
• Drive vehicles on designated test cycles with valid "driver metrics" to provide accurate emission samples.
• Provide engineering with required data upon completion of tests and data acquisition.
• Remove hardware from vehicles and remove vehicles from the test site after testing.
• Perform autonomous maintenance in the test cell, maintaining cleanliness and functionality of equipment.
• Understand testing protocol and deliver high-quality data through acceptable driving/test methods in a timely manner.
• Perform mechanical tasks and troubleshooting to prepare vehicles for testing and identify vehicle/test cell issues.

What This Job Offers

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