Garage Services Manager

Eaton Corporation•Marshall, MI

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Garage Services Manager oversees all day-to-day operations of the garages and workshop facilities within an automotive proving ground environment. This role ensures that test vehicles, equipment, and support assets are maintained, serviced, and prepared to meet the demanding requirements of customer engineering test programs. The Garage Services Manager provides leadership to a team of technicians and support staff, coordinates with test engineers and facility operations, and ensures safety, efficiency, and accuracy in all garage operations.

Requirements

Minimum Associates Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution + 2 years experience in a technical laboratory/garage setting OR High School Diploma/GED equivalent from an accredited institution + 5 years experience working in a technical laboratory/garage setting
Must have a valid drivers license
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any "CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc."
No relocation is available for this position. Candidates must reside within a 50 mile radius of Marshall MI. (Active Duty Military service members are exempt from this geographical limitation)

Nice To Haves

ASE Mechanic Certification
Experience in an automotive proving ground, fleet testing, R&D facility or similar environment
Vehicle Dynamics experience
Experience conducting sub-limit vehicle tests/evaluations
Demonstrated ability to operate test equipment, machine hydraulics, data acquisition and inspection equipment.
A high degree of mechanical aptitude. Demonstrated fabrication proficiency including lathe, mill, welding.
Proficient vehicle mechanical & electrical skills – assembly, troubleshooting, modification.
Strong communication skills – oral / presentation & written.
Organizational and time-management skills.
High attention to detail and sense of urgency in completing tasks accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced work environment. Completing tasks by due date is required.
Effective use of current technology along with the learning and application of new technology.
Basic mathematics, graph reading, and calculations are required.
Consistency in work methods. Executes tasks in a repeatable fashion.
Proficient with installation & setup of vehicle instrumentation including torque wheels, brake pressure, inertial measurement systems, Anthony Best robot systems.
Proficient with in vehicle data acquisition setup including CAN network configuration & Vector tools
Existing limit handling driver certification.
Working with ambiguity. Ability to analyze deliverable and determine path to achievement.

Responsibilities

Manage daily garage operations including vehicle intake, maintenance, and test preparation.
Lead and develop a team of technicians and support personnel.
Provide technical guidance on test vehicle preparation and prototype handling.
Ensure safety compliance and maintain a safe working environment.
Coordinate/support with engineering teams and facility staff to support testing schedules.
Manage budgets, assets, and equipment maintenance records.
Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
Computer literacy applies in the areas of Word, Excel, Outlook, test equipment control, data acquisition and analysis software.
Ability to function in a high stress environment including meeting aggressive deadlines, direct customer oversight, schedule / priority changes. Managing and prioritizing multiple assignments.
Complies with and provides ideas for improvement on the policies, procedures, and expectations outlined by Eaton’s Management System for the Environment, Safety, Security, and Health (MESH) and Quality Management Systems.
Vehicle operation and evaluation for proper equipment/device function.