Instrumentation Technician 2

Exponent•Phoenix, AZ

53d•Onsite

About The Position

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges. We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability. Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team! Exponent’s Vehicle Engineering Practice provides a wide range of vehicle evaluation and testing services. We work with automobiles, buses, trucks, vans, bicycles, trailers, motorcycles, trains, forklifts, tractors, cranes, mining and construction equipment, ATVs, golf carts, and more. We assist clients in addressing multi-faceted issues related to accident causation, failure analysis, vehicle design, and electrical subsystems, and we provide complex component and full-scale product testing services. A considerable asset of the Vehicle Engineering Practice is the Test and Engineering Center (TEC) in Phoenix, Arizona. The TEC is a highly capable test facility that conducts extensive test projects that support our evaluations. Some of the tests conducted at the Phoenix facility include full-scale vehicle testing, mechanical and electronic component testing, and battery testing. We are currently seeking an Instrumentation Technician 2 for our Test & Engineering Center in Phoenix, AZ . In this role, you will work as part of a technician team with a wide range of responsibilities that includes working with our consultants in preparing for and conducting various system, subsystem, and component-level tests.

Requirements

Associates degree in Electronics, Electronics Technology, Instrumentation and Controls Systems, or equivalent
A minimum of 3 years of instrumented testing experience or a combination of 1 year of instrumentation experience and relevant education in electronics
Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of test processes and following test standards
Familiarity with data acquisition, troubleshooting equipment (O-scope, DVM, etc.), and typical sensors (pressure transducers, accelerometers, load cells, potentiometers, etc.)
Familiarity with instrumentation, system frequency response, data acquisition techniques, and digital and analog filtering techniques
Ability to apply experience in data acquisition and test systems to achieve unique project goals through creativity and critical problem-solving
Familiarity with equipment calibrations and associated procedures
Excellent soldering ability and good electronic circuit design techniques
Knowledge and interest in automotive systems and electronic devices
Ability to operate common hand and machine tools
Excellent verbal communications skills and a demonstrated dedication to quality and accuracy
Demonstrated understanding of interfacing electronics with PC based computers
Must be versatile, team-oriented, and willing to work overtime to meet project deadlines
Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

Setting up and conducting instrumented test programs of all types
Set up data acquisition systems, including Dewesoft, Diversified Technical Systems (DTS), National Instruments (cDAQ, LabView, Diadem), automotive CAN devices, and others
Configure data acquisition systems and assist with set up for battery testing (cell, module, and pack levels)
Apply strain gauges and complete custom wiring for load measurements unique to specific project needs
Working individually and within a team environment to determine best test methodologies and document test execution
Calibrating, maintaining, and repairing instrumentation equipment and transducers
Troubleshooting instrumentation and other electronic systems
Circuit design, bread boarding, and interpreting electrical/electronic schematics
Building cable assemblies that interface with various equipment
Serving as a lead technician in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
Supporting consultant engineers by developing and creating custom test setups
Specifying and evaluating new lab test equipment required for conducting existing and new test specifications
Building basic electronics equipment used to conduct testing and to interconnect various pieces of hardware