Automotive Electrical Technologist

ROUSH; Allen Park (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

STD/LTD

Job summary

ROUSH in Allen Park, MI, seeks an Automotive Electrical Technologist to design, test, and repair advanced vehicle systems. You will mentor staff, ensure project schedules, and support test activities across electrical and mechanical domains.

The role emphasizes hands-on diagnostics, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven testing in a dynamic automotive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 8 years of automotive, prototype or testing experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Experience wiring and assembling electrical systems including splicing, crimping, and soldering.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, disassemble, diagnose and repair complex electrical and vehicle systems.
• Validate products by setting up vehicles and components for testing.
• Mentor and support team members on mechanical and electrical design, fabrication and testing.

Skills

Electrical splicing

Crimping

Soldering

Mechanical layout

Packaging

Cross-functional leadership

Organizational skills

Data collection

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Automotive Technology/Engineering Technology

ASE Certifications

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

OBD diagnostic tools

Job description

We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.

The Automotive Electrical Technologist will assist engineers with designing, developing, testing, and repairing vehicles, or other equipment. The role will provide mentorship and technical support to other employees and work to keep operational activities on schedule and functioning smoothly. The Technologist role supports project growth and development. This position is in Allen Park, MI.

As an Automotive Electrical Technologist, you will be responsible for:

• Assembling, disassembling, diagnosing,and repairing complex electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and highand high voltage electric vehicle systems using power supplies, function generators,multimeters, oscilloscopes, and OBD (On Board Diagnostics) diagnostic interface tools
• Validatingproducts through activities such as setting up vehicles, components, or equipment for the testing of electrical, electronic, mechanical, instrumentation or integrated systems orequipment
• Training, coaching, mentoring, and providingtechnical support to other team members regardingmechanical and electrical design, fabrication and testing responsibilities and is available as asubject matter expert
• Performing complete functional inspection and prove-out of instrumentation, electrical, andmechanical systems
• Collaboratingwith customers, engineers and internal services to identify equipment and sensorsto support testing requirements
• Schedulingproduct testing and activities with internal and external teams

To be considered as a Automotive Electrical Technologist, you will need:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 8 years of automotive, prototype or testing experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship
• Experience performing electrical splicing, crimping, soldering and mechanical layout and packaging of components and systems
• Ability to lead and work with different cross functional teams and have excellent organizationalskills
• Intermediate MS Office skills specifically with Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to collect data from testing results and software and manage multiple projects.
• Knowledge of vehicle and component instrumentation for testing
• Good mechanical skills

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Strong electrical automotive background to include wire harness
• National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification(s)
• Associate degree in Automotive Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field
• Experience in fabrication
• Experience in high voltage, electrified vehicle systems
• Advanced MS Office skills specifically with Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to perform complete functional inspection and prove-out of instrumentation, electricaland mechanical systems
• Ability to work overtime as needed including weekends

Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, paid vacation, paid holidays, and more.

If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.

Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at 734-779-7087.