Dyno Test Cell Operator
About The Position
The Dyno Test Cell Operator will be expected to perform mechanical support associated with engine and transmission testing, including test article cart installation & removal, standard engine maintenance, part changes, and light fabrication. They will also be responsible for dynamometer controls, such as starting & stopping the test article, placing it on automated test schedules, performing system integrity checks, and using the dynamometer control system to run defined tests that manipulate engine control aspects. The operator will interact daily with powertrain development engineers.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working as an automotive mechanic, automotive tech, or a related position.
- Will consider candidates with an automotive repair degree/certification in lieu of experience.
- Willingness to work in a team-based environment
- Basic knowledge of operating a computer
- Possession of a mechanics toolbox and hand tool set
- Must be able to work any shift.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree
- Possess overall good fabrication skills having a high mechanical aptitude and deductive reasoning
- Possess skills for MIG & TIG welding on metals including stainless steel, mild steel, cast iron, and aluminum
- Minimum of 2 years' experience operating engine dynamometers
- Hybrid/High Voltage experience
Responsibilities
- Perform mechanical support associated with engine and transmission testing
- Test article cart installation & removal
- Standard engine maintenances (oil changes, spark plug changes, compression/leak down checks, coolant system pressurization, etc.)
- Part changes (cylinder heads, exhaust manifolds, etc.)
- Light fabrication (MIG & TIG welding, machining, cutting, etc.)
- Starting & stopping the test article
- Putting the test article on automated test schedule
- System integrity checks
- Use the dynamometer control system to run defined tests that manipulate control aspects of the engine including spark advance, fuel-air ratio, cam position, valve position, etc.
- Interact on a day-to-day basis with powertrain development engineers to perform work on a test article
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
