Instrumentation Technician I

ROUSH•Dearborn, MI

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instrumentation Technician I installs test equipment in development vehicles, including thermocouples, transducers, sensors, fiber optics, and accelerometers. The technician builds, modifies, adjusts, and calibrates installed devices, and builds and installs low-voltage wire harnesses to drawings and schematics. Team members provide mentorship and support with project work and customer interactions. This position is located in Dearborn, Michigan. Roush provides product development solutions across a range of industries, including engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services for transportation, aerospace, defense, and theme park industries.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least six months of relevant experience.
Ability to follow procedures or work instructions for assigned projects, including work requests, shop procedures, shop manuals, publications, and schematic diagrams.
Good organizational skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Good communication and time management skills.
Good attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Certificate in Automotive Technology or a related field.
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification(s).
State Mechanic certification(s).
Valid driver’s license.
Experience with soldering, crimping, tube bending, component layout, and packaging on vehicles or subsystems.
Knowledge of proper installation of thermocouples and pressure transducers.
Ability to work overtime as needed, including weekends.

Responsibilities

Build and install low-voltage automotive and instrumentation wiring harnesses, auxiliary batteries, and electrical systems.
Install, adjust, and calibrate sensors, shunts, fiber optics, accelerometers, and data acquisition systems.
Collaborate with customers, fabricators, and mechanics to identify sensor installation locations according to the Instrumentation Requirement List (IRL).
Assist with complete functional inspections and prove-out of instrumentation according to Instrumentation Quality Assurance (IQA).
Diagnose and repair faulty low-voltage automotive and instrumentation wiring systems.
Use electronic functional and measurement tools, such as power supplies, function generators, and multimeters.
Maintain records by entering notes into service repair requests.
Keep shop equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
Participate in daily shop organization and cleanup.