Automotive Breadboard Technician — Electrical Test & Assembly

Amentum; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits (including 401(k)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is hiring Bread Board Technicians to work in Dearborn, MI. This role focuses on installing and assembling electrical instrumentation, building breadboards, and testing automotive components with a leader in automotive testing services.

The candidate should have hands-on automotive experience, strong knowledge of CAN bus and electrical systems, soldering skills, and be capable of assembling test fixtures while maintaining safety standards. Training and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Knowledgeable and proficient with hands on automotive work.
• Strong knowledge of automotive parts and subsystems and how the systems work/interact.
• Electrical background, strong and proficient understanding of electrical automotive systems, schematics, excellent soldering skills.
• Knowledge of the vehicle CAN bus and various other communication tools.
• Strong instrumentation background, build custom cables, connectors etc.
• Microsoft office programs, CAD, VIZO, MATLAB, Solid Works preferred.
• Good Fabrication and Machining abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong safety mindset.
• Inventory experience a plus.
• Work Ethic.
• Self-starter, Proactive and Energetic, Problem Solver.
• People person/Team Player
• Good Attention to Detail
• Organized, with Good Housekeeping Skills
• Adaptable, Flexible, and Versatile

Responsibilities

• Work with the installation and assembly of electrical instrumentation, modules, sensors, power supplies, load boxes, inverters etc.
• Fabricate breadboards and build up to test ready
• Trouble shoot breadboard issues and provide customer support
• Use oscilloscopes/meters/logic analyzers to diagnose/troubleshoot electrical issues
• Checkout electrical systems and verify per specification/drawings
• Design test fixtures, harnesses and test boxes to meet client specifications
• Develop new test fixtures/loads to simulate vehicle components
• Specify and select electrical components to support electrical designs
• Safety of yourself, all personnel, and the lab

Skills

Hands-on automotive work

Electrical systems understanding

Soldering skills

CAN bus knowledge

Instrumentation experience

Team player

Safety mindset

Education

Associates’ degree or equivalent in an electrical discipline

Tools

CAD

VIZO

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Job description

Amentum is hiring Bread Board Technicians to work in Dearborn, MI. This role focuses on installing and assembling electrical instrumentation, building breadboards, and testing automotive components with a leader in automotive testing services.

The candidate should have hands-on automotive experience, strong knowledge of CAN bus and electrical systems, soldering skills, and be capable of assembling test fixtures while maintaining safety standards. Training and benefits are provided.