Automotive Breadboard Technician - Hands-On Electrical Test

Amentum; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Bread Board Technician in Dearborn, MI to assist with installation and assembly of electrical instrumentation, fixtures, and test systems for automotive testing. You will fabricate breadboards, troubleshoot issues, and support customers while maintaining rigorous safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates have hands-on automotive experience, knowledge of CAN bus and electrical schematics, plus strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Hands-on automotive work knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of automotive parts/subsystems.
• Electrical background with CAN bus knowledge and soldering.
• Familiarity with electrical schematics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CAD, MATLAB; SolidWorks preferred.
• Good fabrication and machining abilities.
• Excellent communication, verbal and written.
• Strong safety mindset.
• Inventory experience a plus.
• Self-starter, proactive and energetic.
• Team player with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Work with installation and assembly of electrical instrumentation, modules, sensors, power supplies, load boxes, inverters.
• 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

Automotive knowledge

Soldering skills

CAN bus knowledge

Electrical systems

Instrumentation

Communication skills

Safety mindset

Team player

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Proactive

Self-starter

Education

High school diploma

Associates’ degree in electrical discipline

Two years electrical experience

Tools

CAD

VIZO

MATLAB

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Amentum seeks a Bread Board Technician in Dearborn, MI to assist with installation and assembly of electrical instrumentation, fixtures, and test systems for automotive testing. You will fabricate breadboards, troubleshoot issues, and support customers while maintaining rigorous safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates have hands-on automotive experience, knowledge of CAN bus and electrical schematics, plus strong communication and problem-solving skills.