Vehicle Test Driver - Seattle, WA
About The Position
Applus+ IDIADA is seeking Driver Operators to join their team. The ideal candidate is technically adept and possesses general knowledge of the automotive industry and its products. The driver would be responsible for gathering data to customer specifications across North America, and documenting observations in a clear and detailed manner through their Data Acquisition system. Applus+ IDIADA is a global partner to the automotive industry, supporting its clients in their product development activities by providing design, engineering, testing and homologation services. As a TOP Employer certified company, they have a large team of more than 3000 professionals drawn from over 22 countries, as well as an international network of subsidiaries and branch offices in 25 countries which ensures that their clients get customized, added-value solutions. IDIADA offers the opportunity to develop a career in one of the worldwide leading automotive engineering companies. At Applus+ IDIADA, they are looking for talent to help shape the mobility of tomorrow with safer, more efficient, and sustainable vehicles. With presence in 22 countries, they offer job positions around the world and internal / transversal mobility within the company. The automotive sector is currently living a moment of deep technological change. At IDIADA, they focus on constant innovation to adapt their services’ portfolio to an ever-changing environment. Therefore, as part of the team, they expect you to be dynamic and eager to learn and grow with them. If you want an opportunity to challenge yourself and enhance your technical skills, to work in a thriving environment and to work alongside world-leading experts, then apply for one of their vacancies.
Requirements
- High School diploma
- 7-10 years of licensed driving experience
- Must have current, unexpired Driver's License and a clean driving record for a minimum of 3 years.
- Must be physically able to support test preparation and execution in an outdoor environment.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to drive passenger vehicles up to 8 hours a day.
- Meet all workplace health and safety requirements and practices.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with ADAS features highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Carry out various driving services on vehicles in line with customer specifications.
- Drive and operate vehicles across a pre-defined routes through various terrain and weather conditions.
- Perform predatory activities before shift, including but not limited to inspection of the vehicle before and after shift completion.
- Manage data acquisition systems to ensure accurate data retrieval.
- Drive vehicles in a safe manner and following traffic regulations.
- Follow instructions provided by project manager.
- Perform reporting activities daily and when required by the program manager.
- Maintain all documentation with utmost confidentiality.
- Support the acquisition of data and implement proper tagging techniques to document objects, obstacles, and anomalies found during data acquisition.
Benefits
- TOP Employer certified company
- Internal / transversal mobility within the company
- Opportunity to develop a career in one of the worldwide leading automotive engineering companies
- Opportunity to challenge yourself and enhance your technical skills
- Work in a thriving environment
- Work alongside world-leading experts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
