Automotive Test Technician II — Field & Lab Testing

Thomas & Reed, LLC; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas & Reed, LLC is seeking a Technician - Level 2 for a contract role in Raymond, OH. You will work onsite, performing high-temperature chassis dynamometer testing, sensor installation, data acquisition, and vehicle mockups with prototype parts.

The role involves hot weather field testing, water fording, snow ingress prep, electronics, wiring harness construction, and routine pre-test checks; travel and overtime are required, with a strong automotive background and hands-on skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to work overtime.
• Strong understanding of automobiles.
• Experience with data acquisition hardware and software.
• Willing to travel.
• Capable of working in extreme climates, hot or cold.
• Strong vehicle/instrumentation skills.
• Welding/fabrication skills.
• Self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Strong work ethic.
• Must be able to obtain passport if needed.
• Proficient with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• High temperature chassis dynamometer test and prep. Assist with installation of thermocouples on a wide variety of automobile components, installing harnesses, data acquisition and vehicle mockup using prototype parts (this will be 90% of time). Assist in part changes during chassis dynamometer testing.
• Hot weather field testing. Prepare vehicles for offsite testing in extreme temperature locations. This will include installation of new parts, thermocouple installation, data acquisition installation and pre-test equipment checks. Assist engineer with test by driving or operating data acquisition on public roads. Make part changes for testing as needed.
• Water fording test and setup. Prepare for test by using setup sheet and installing any instrumentation as necessary. May be asked to perform the testing after proper training.
• Snow ingress prep and test. This will include preparing vehicles with part changes and performing tests.
• Electronics. Capability of designing, constructing, and repairing wire harnesses for testing. Maintaining test equipment.
• Assist with other testing and vehicle preps as needed.

Skills

Overtime willingness

Automotive knowledge

Data acquisition hardware

Data acquisition software

Willing to travel

Extreme climate work

Vehicle/instrumentation skills

Welding/fabrication

Self-motivated

Detail orientation

Strong work ethic

Passport eligibility

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint/Word)

Education

Two-year degree in electronics or automotive background

Tools

Data acquisition hardware

Data acquisition software

Job description

Thomas & Reed, LLC is seeking a Technician - Level 2 for a contract role in Raymond, OH. You will work onsite, performing high-temperature chassis dynamometer testing, sensor installation, data acquisition, and vehicle mockups with prototype parts.

The role involves hot weather field testing, water fording, snow ingress prep, electronics, wiring harness construction, and routine pre-test checks; travel and overtime are required, with a strong automotive background and hands-on skills.