Vehicle Chassis Rolls Lab. Driver/Mechanic

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

The Vehicle Chassis Rolls Lab Driver/Mechanic prepares vehicles for chassis rolls testing, supports emissions testing, and operates vehicles through prescribed test cycles. The role includes transporting vehicles between soak areas and the dynamometer cell, installing vehicles and test equipment, and following approved procedures to provide the engineering team with reliable, high-quality data on schedule.

After testing and data acquisition, the Driver/Mechanic removes test hardware and moves the vehicle safely out of the test cell. The role also involves maintaining a clean, safe, and operational test cell and using mechanical and troubleshooting skills to address vehicle- and test-cell-related issues.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and apply strong mechanical skills.
• Ability to safely operate and handle heavy equipment.
• Proficiency with computers and standard software applications.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to safely operate test vehicles.
• Ability to understand and follow detailed testing procedures and instructions.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including second or third shift, holidays, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vehicles for chassis rolls testing, including fueling with specified test fuels and purging evaporative canisters.
• Support Sealed Housing for Evaporative Determination (SHED) testing.
• Transport vehicles by PIV between soak areas and the dynamometer cell.
• Install vehicles in the test cell and connect the instrumentation and hardware required for testing.
• Drive vehicles through prescribed test cycles while meeting driver-validity metrics, including ERR and CSI pedal metrics, to support accurate emissions sampling.
• Follow established protocols and approved driving and testing methods to provide reliable, high-quality data on schedule.
• Disconnect and remove test hardware after testing and data acquisition, and safely move vehicles out of the test cell.
• Keep the test cell and its equipment clean, safe, and operational.
• Prepare vehicles, diagnose problems, and help resolve vehicle- and test-cell-related issues promptly.
• Support powertrain development engineers with calibration testing using vehicle-driving simulation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED