Engine Dyno Test Cell Operator - 2nd shift

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Engine Dyno Test Cell Operator will be expected to perform mechanical support associated with engine and transmission testing on 2nd shift. This includes 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.), and light fabrication (MIG & TIG welding, machining, cutting, etc.). The role also involves operating dynamometer controls, including starting & stopping the test article, putting the test article on automated test schedule, performing system integrity checks, and using the dynamometer control system to run defined tests that manipulate control aspects of the engine. The operator will interact on a day-to-day basis with powertrain development engineers to perform work on a test article. This is a second shift position.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School Diploma
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
Willing to work 2nd shift
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 (2) years' experience operating engine dynamometers
Hybrid/High Voltage experience

Responsibilities

Perform mechanical support associated with engine and transmission testing on 2nd shift.
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