Automotive Laboratory Technician I

Roush; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Roush in Livonia, MI is seeking an Automotive Laboratory Technician I to support engineering tests for vehicles, sub-systems, and materials. You will collect data using specialized equipment, operate test stands, and help ensure data quality and efficient testing processes.

The role requires a high school diploma and related experience; calibration and maintenance of test gear are part of the duties, with opportunities to grow into more advanced testing roles.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year mechanical, instrumentation, electrical or fabrication experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Good communication skills and ability to learn new skills.
• Familiarity with MS Office and Excel is a plus.
• Knowledge of automotive powertrain systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of test procedures and data collection with specialized equipment.
• Assist installation of test units on stands and connect instrumentation.
• Perform routine maintenance and stock parts.
• Help diagnose issues with test units and data acquisition systems.
• Maintain records of tests, maintenance, and parts changes.
• Collaborate with engineers to operate under experimental conditions.
• Assist calibration and ISO-compliance of test equipment.

Skills

Data collection

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or Technical School certification

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Roush, we fuse together 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.

We offer a full array of benefits to our full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement,employee referral bonuses, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

Job Summary

The Automotive Laboratory Technician I will support engineering testing for research, development, or certification of vehicles, products, sub-systems, components, or materials. This role is responsible for collecting data using specialized equipment, control software, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems. This role will also support diagnosis of the unit on test, and the complete experimental setup, to ensure operational efficiency and data quality. This position is located in Livonia, MI.

As an Automotive Laboratory Technician, you will:

• Support execution of test procedures, while collecting high quality data, using specialized equipment which may include dynamometers, cylinder combustion analyzers, exhaust emissions analyzers, flow meters, force actuators and load cells, environmental chambers, or various material property measurement equipment
• Support installation of test units onto test stands including mounting fixtures, instrumentation, and fluid or electrical connections
• Perform regular maintenance, replace parts, and request shop supplies
• Support diagnosis and issue resolution for the unit on test, equipment control software, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, or facilities
• Maintain accurate records of unit on test, tests run, maintenance, and part changes
• Work directly with Engineers to operate at experimental conditions
• Support calibration and maintenance of test equipment for accuracy and ISO compliance

To be considered an Automotive Laboratory Technician, you will need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of any of the following: mechanical, instrumentation, electrical or fabrication experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship
• Good computer skills and flexibility to learn new skills
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Good customer service and organizational skills
• Basic knowledge of automotive powertrain systems, fuel systems, components, or material properties
• Ability to learn and follow detailed test procedures while recording data

A successful candidate may also have:

• Associate degree or Technical School certification
• 2 years experience testing vehicles, products, powertrains, engines, fuel systems, emissions, chassis components, or material properties
• Valid Driver’s License
• Good MS Office skills specifically with Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Knowledge of common testing equipment and software used in vehicles, engine, fuel systems, components, products or material test environments
• Ability to diagnose issues with engines, powertrains, or experimental test setup

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

Visit our website: www.roush.com

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