Vehicle Test Driver - Corona, CA

Applus IDIADA • Corona, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Applus+ IDIADA is a global partner to the automotive industry, providing design, engineering, testing and homologation services. As a TOP Employer certified company, it has a large team of over 3000 professionals from more than 22 countries and an international network in 25 countries. IDIADA offers the opportunity to develop a career in one of the worldwide leading automotive engineering companies, focusing on shaping the mobility of tomorrow with safer, more efficient, and sustainable vehicles. The automotive sector is experiencing deep technological change, and IDIADA focuses on constant innovation to adapt its services. Applus IDIADA is seeking Driver Operators who are technically adept and possess general knowledge of the automotive industry and its products. The driver will be responsible for gathering data to customer specifications across North America and documenting observations in a clear and detailed manner through the Data Acquisition system. This project is expected to last 4-5 months with consecutive projects thereafter, requiring flexibility and willingness to be on the road for 1-2 weeks at a time.

Requirements

• High School diploma
• 5 years of licensed driving experience
• Must have current Driver's License and a clean driving record for a minimum of 3 years.
• Must be physically able to support test preparation and execution in an outdoor environment.
• Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work extended hours and weekends.
• Meet all workplace health and safety requirements and practices.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• able to drive passenger vehicles up to 8 hours a day.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with ADAS features highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out various driving services on vehicles in line with customer specifications.
• Drive and operate vehicles across a pre-defined routes through various terrain and weather conditions.
• Perform predatory activities before shift, including but not limited to inspection of the vehicle before and after shift completion.
• Manage data acquisition systems to ensure accurate data retrieval.
• Drive vehicles in a safe manner and following traffic regulations.
• Follow instructions provided by project manager.
• Perform reporting activities daily and when required by the program manager.
• Maintain all documentation with utmost confidentiality.
• Support the acquisition of data and implement proper tagging techniques to document objects, obstacles, and anomalies found during data acquisition.

What This Job Offers

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