INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - Vibration Test Technician

DEKRA SERVICES INC•MICHIGAN REMOTE, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vibration Test Technician is responsible for performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products to the provisions of client-provided or other national, international, or industry-specific performance and durability standards or U.S., Canadian and other international product safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and 2 years related experience preferred OR Associates degree in engineering or relevant technical field and 2 years related experience.
Must have experience with Vibration Testing.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organization and time management skills
Excellent customer service skills
Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience with Automotive (SAE, OEM specific), or International (ANSI, MIL, IEC, ISO) performance and environmental simulation test standards, and/or U.S., Canadian, and other International product safety standards, i.e., ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, IEC preferred
Microsoft Office experience preferred

Responsibilities

Contribute to a safe and healthy work environment by actively participating, taking responsibility, and following established procedures and policies.
Read and conduct testing per provided testing standards for the EUT (equipment under test).
Read and understand client-provided or otherwise published performance or product safety standards.
Read and understand schematics and manufacturing instructions.
Validate the project scope and sample applicability.
Identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing, under scope of the project.
Create and execute project test plan.
Supply information for quotes such as length of project, site needed, rental equipment, samples, and standards that will be used.
Set up and operate EUT; perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed.
Record and document testing process and results.
Conduct thorough construction review, or sample inspection as needed; document results.
Perform testing of products in accordance with standards. Core tests include, but are not limited to: Vibration durability, environmental performance, temperature, pressure, stability, voltage and current sources.
Set up and operate standard test equipment including, but not limited to: Temperature/Humidity Chambers; Vibration Test Controllers; Programmable Power Supplies PLC or other controllers. Use hand tools to build/calibrate test fixtures.
Following sample handling procedures, ensure that sample is logged into and out of the system. Move equipment as needed through the facility. Properly package sample for shipment.
Compile test results and evaluations.
Compile data and product description and type final report using established report shell. Submit report to reviewer for final approval.
Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing. Provide on-going support to clients as needed.
Identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments within policy guidelines.