Emissions Lab Technician I Emissions Lab Technician I Emissions Lab Technician I

Volkswagen AG•Oxnard, CA

About The Position

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.Brief Role DescriptionThe Emissions Laboratory Technician I (ELT) conducts environmental tests on vehicles including tailpipe, evaporative emissions and diurnal temperature testing in a climatic chamber to ensure vehicle emissions, fuel economy and EV range are being tested in compliance with applicable government regulations.Furthermore, the Technician ensures accuracy and conclusiveness of the test results and data, both paper and digital media, reports all results to the Emission Laboratory Supervisor for further evaluation and feedback.The requirements also include ensuring the accuracy of calibration work on instrumentation of emission and environmental test equipment. The ELT must also operate and control test cell climate systems. The role reports directly to the Sr. Manager Emissions Laboratory, and requires team-oriented skills, extensive collaboration with respective leadership and colleagues while working under moderate supervision.

Requirements

2 – 4 years relevant work experience or equivalent in the field of automotive testing
High School Diploma / GED Equivalent (required)

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree in Automotive Technology or equivalent related field (desired)

Responsibilities

Performs and executes emission test on chassis dynamometer for all Fuel economy, certification vehicles as well as support development departments in operating / driving prototype vehicles
Performs and executes Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) multi-cycle procedure as well as charge depleting / sustaining test on chassis dynamometer
Performs Evaporative test (Non-tailpipe) emissions in VT SHED to fulfill regulatory requirements
Starts and operates vehicle according to test program, compares performance with specifications and records results.
Adjusts dynamometer settings to vehicle specifications and connects instrument sensors to exhaust system.
Calculation of test results on test cell computer.
Calibrates and maintains test equipment and recording devices including monthly analyzer curves, converter checks, and weekly CFO propane check.
Operate and control climatic and test cell host systems.
Other test related duties.
Test vehicle logistics including loading, unloading, securing vehicles on/off trucks.
Inventory of calibration gases (Master and Local Reference Gases).
Vehicle check-in and shipping.
Perform OBD data diagnostic read-outs with specialized equipment (Diagra, VAS)
Performs quality check on test data reports to ensure accuracy
Reports test results to Lab Supervisor for further evaluation and quality check
Performs initial quality checks on test results.
Maintain and promote awareness of compliance requirements and environmental standards.