Crash Test Technician

Sigma Software; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyundai Motor Company’s Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. in Michigan is seeking a Crash Test Technician to support test preparation and post-test activities in a fast-paced automotive testing environment.

You will work hands-on with technicians and engineers, install instrumentation, document results, and help prepare vehicles for testing with careful procedures and accurate records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree preferred.
• Experience in automotive R&D testing environments.
• Experience in crash or safety test facilities preferred.
• Disassembly and reassembly of interior/exterior components.
• Proficient with TIG/MIG welding and fabrication tools.
• Soldering wires and electronics experience.
• Vehicle diagnostics and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Review test plans with engineers for load case prep and post-test actions.
• Install test instrumentation, sensors, and monitors.
• Route sensor cables for each impact test mode.
• Disassemble and reassemble trim around instrumentation.
• Maintain written and photographic records of installed instrumentation.
• Prepare vehicles for testing, draining fluids and ballasting to specified weight.
• Replace prototype parts such as airbags and restraints when needed.
• Perform post-test teardown and measurements with CMM.
• Document vehicle instruments and modifications in a database.
• Order parts and equipment; maintain shop environment.
• Collaborate with technicians and engineers in a team setting.

Skills

Disassembly/Reassembly

TIG/MIG Welding

Plasma Cutter

Soldering/Wiring

Vehicle Diagnostics

MS Office

Automotive R&D Experience

Crash Test Facility Experience

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Automotive Technology

Tools

3D CMM

TIG/MIG Welding Equipment

Plasma Cutter

Job description

HATCI is part of Hyundai Motor Company, supporting work in the automotive industry. This team contributes to vehicle testing activities that require precision, careful documentation, and close coordination between technicians and engineers.

As a Crash Test Technician, you will support critical test preparation and post-test activities that help keep vehicle evaluation programs moving forward. This role is well suited to someone who enjoys hands‑on technical work, takes pride in accuracy, and works effectively with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced testing environment.

Responsibilities

• Review test plans with engineers to understand load case preparation and post-test actions.
• Install test equipment and instrumentation used in automotive testing, including accelerometers, pressure sensors, and voltage/current monitors.
• Route sensor cables for each impact test mode.
• Disassemble and reassemble interior and exterior trim associated with instrumentation installation.
• Maintain accurate written and photographic records of installed instrumentation.
• Prepare vehicles for testing by recording received and tested details, draining fluids and replacing them with non-flammable substitutes, ballasting vehicles to specified test weight, using 3D Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) for structural deformation measurements, and taping, targeting, or painting vehicles to test specification.
• Replace or modify prototype parts such as airbags, restraint systems, and structural components.
• Perform post-test teardown by removing instrumentation, draining non-flammable fluids, taking post-test structural measurements with 3D CMM, and completing structural teardown as directed by the test engineer.
• Document vehicle instruments and modifications in a database environment.
• Order parts and equipment.
• Maintain shop equipment, tools, and a safe, clean, and organized shop environment.
• Work cooperatively in a team environment with other technicians and engineers.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

• Minimum: High School Diploma.
• Preferred: Associate Degree in Automotive Technology or a related field.

Related Industry Experience Requirements

• Experience working in automotive R&D testing environments.
• Previous experience in a crash or safety test facility, including crash testing, sled testing, or dynamic impact component or system testing, is preferred.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Experience with disassembly and reassembly of interior and exterior vehicle components.
• General fabrication experience using TIG/MIG welders, plasma cutter, and handheld fabrication tools.
• Experience with soldering wires and electronics.
• Vehicle diagnostic experience, including reading codes and troubleshooting vehicle warning lights.
• PC skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.