Chassis Control Engineering Technician

Onsite - Position requires an employee to be onsite on a full-time basis. First shift 7:am - 3:30pm

The Role:

The technician will be responsible for working within OEM Vehicle Dynamics and Chassis control Lab to ensure 1st time quality and on-time delivery of test data for the various test areas.
Support various engineering groups that are responsible for meeting federal regulatory requirements and OEM internal requirements.
Technicians need to demonstrate a high level of communication and interpersonal skills to effectively handle multiple projects with minimal supervision all while working with various organizations during the vehicle development process.

Responsibilities:

Plan, build, test and teardown instrumentation for the various tests requested by engineering.
Perform vehicle benchmark, validation, and developmental track testing.
Evaluate results; Produce quality test data in accordance with Vehicle Technical
Specifications (VTS) and Federal Regulatory requirements, per documented GMW and
NHTSA procedures.
Investigate mechanical/electrical operational difficulties on products and/or components
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and computer/software problems with test equipment and properties.
Ability to support winter testing at Kincheloe test facility (December - March) and other local offsite facilities (day trips).

Requirements:

Education - High School Diploma
Years of experience - at least 5-7 years, not entry level
Need someone that knows how to work on cars and understand instrumentation and have been around testing
This is a lot about precision driving - throttle and breaking control, have a good understanding of what the vehicle is doing a lot of computer skills - within the car
Processing data - understanding what the data is telling them as they are running the tests

Soft skills - Having the ability to work in a fast paced, hectic garage, flexibility with schedule, motivated to get the work done

Additional Information:

Valid driver's license and be able to become OEM Level 3 Driver certified (Limit Handle Driving)
Minimum two-year associate degree in automotive technology or equivalent (ASE Master Mechanic with multiple years of dealership experience)
2-5 yrs of electrical and/or mechanical hands-on experience
Knowledge with instrumentation installation, troubleshooting and repair
Excellent mechanical assembly and disassembly skills
Experience with hand and air tools
Data acquisition, review and troubleshooting experience
Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple assignments.
Basic computer skills (Microsoft word, excel, power point, Outlook)
Ability to handle basic project assignments with minimum supervision
Ability to repeatedly perform activities involving bending, twisting, pulling and lifting of vehicle components up to 50 pounds, unassisted
Moving test equipment and portable tools (70-200pounds) around the shop as required.
Perform overhead and under dash assembly/disassembly operations on every build.
Stand for long periods of time while performing build tasks.
Ability to operate vehicle movers, walkies or fork trucks.
Maintains good housekeeping and safe practices
Ensure confidentiality of all customer data
Target and complete continuous improvement ideas for the department

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills in both independent and team environments.
Ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
Effective time management skills
Automotive electrical diagnosis and repair background

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