Automotive Instrumentation & Calibration Technician

RiseMe; Michigan; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Amentum is hiring an Instrumentation, Wiring, and Calibration Technician to work in Livonia, MI, with responsibilities spanning wiring, calibration, and preventive maintenance of test instruments. This role requires hands-on experience with 12-volt electronics, instrumentation, engine components, and computer-based asset systems.

Candidates should be comfortable with practical lab work, reading schematics, and collaborating on upgrade projects while maintaining safety standards and accurate

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Understand 12 volt electronics, instrumentation, engine and drivetrain components and their functions.
• Computer experience.
• Associates degree or equivalent in instrumentation/electronics is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for specific technical areas and prepare procedures as required.
• Performs wiring and pin/socket assembly and preventive maintenance activities in the facility.
• Correct and timely completion of work orders.
• Documentation and file maintenance.
• Utilize Asset Management database software.
• Operate pressure transducers, transmitters, load cells, temperature transmitters, gas analyzers and handheld/bench top test instruments such as multimeters, process calibrators, thermometers.
• Work with computers, Microsoft-Office applications, and other database tools to perform routine tasks.
• Perform equipment lock out as needed.
• Manage consumable inventories.
• Schematic reading, trouble shoot facility problems, participate in facility upgrade projects.
• Planned maintenance - preventive maintenance of instrument/subsystem.
• Reactive maintenance - Instrument/system troubleshooting, fault isolation and repair.
• Compliance with local safety and quality procedures.
• Placing instrumentation on test parts (using thermal couples).
• Calibration of test equipment.
• Potential for building wire harnesses.
• Potential strain-gauge installation.

Skills

12 volt electronics

Instrumentation

Engine/drivetrain components

Computer experience

Education

Associates Degree or equivalent in instrumentation/electronics

Tools

Basic hand tools

Soldering

Job description

Amentum is hiring an Instrumentation, Wiring, and Calibration Technician to work in Livonia, MI, with responsibilities spanning wiring, calibration, and preventive maintenance of test instruments. This role requires hands-on experience with 12-volt electronics, instrumentation, engine components, and computer-based asset systems.

Candidates should be comfortable with practical lab work, reading schematics, and collaborating on upgrade projects while maintaining safety standards and accurate