Environmental Test & Instrumentation Technician

General Dynamics Land Systems; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Healthcare including medical, dental,,

401k Match (6%)

Educational assistance

9-80 Work Schedule

Onsite facilities

Job summary

General Dynamics Land Systems seeks an Electronics Lab Specialist to support the Environmental Test Lab, testing armored vehicles and electronics in laboratory and off-site facilities using thermal, hydraulic, and data acquisition equipment.

You will set up instrumentation, record vehicle data, and maintain hardware while traveling to test sites as needed. On-site Sterling Heights, MI work with clearances and continuous learning in a complex defense environment.

Qualifications

• Associate technical degree in electronics or 10+ years of military/automotive technician experience
• Basic soldering skills and familiarity with wire harness repair
• Excellent organizational and verbal skills
• Willingness to travel to test sites for 2–4 weeks at a time and obtain site clearances
• Experience with data acquisition and MS Office (Word/Excel)

Responsibilities

• Represent T&E/Environmental Test Laboratories with internal and external customers
• Assist engineers in acquiring test equipment and tools
• Set up instrumentation (pressure transducers, accelerometers, thermocouples, load cells) for tests
• Record CAN and Ethernet vehicle data bus traffic and document data
• Maintain calibration and maintenance of test equipment and labs

Skills

Electronics testing

Data acquisition

Instrumentation setup

Soldering

MS Office

Education

Associate technical degree in electronics

Tools

Thermal chambers

Electrodynamic shakers

Data Acquisition Systems

MTS Test Controller

Salt Fog Chamber

CAN/Ethernet data logging

Job description

This individual will be responsible for supporting the Environmental Test Lab functions which include: testing armored military ground vehicles and their electronics components both in a laboratory environment & at off-site test facilities. The work will involve electro-mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and environmental testing as well as data acquisition of tested hardware using various test equipment such as Thermotron Thermal / Humidity Test Chambers, Unholtz-Dickie Electrodynamic Shakers, SOMAT / DEWESoft / NI Data Acquisition Systems, MTS Test Controller, Hydraulic Power Supplies, Singleton Salt Fog Chamber, and Multi-Axis Rate Tables.

About GDLS:

We Serve Those Who Protect What Matters.

At General Dynamics Land Systems, we build the combat vehicles and integrated technologies that give soldiers a decisive advantage. We design, engineer and sustain advanced tracked and wheeled systems paired with modern electronic architecture, AI-enabled capabilities and autonomy-ready technology. From Abrams to LAV, Stryker to AJAX, robotic platforms to software solutions and beyond, our portfolio delivers proven performance for customers around the world. That’s why Soldiers and Marines have trusted General Dynamics Land Systems products in the toughest conditions for decades. We deliver the power to win. Every day, our global team looks beyond the horizon, solving problems before they become challenges.

Bring your talent. Bring your purpose. Let’s shape the future of General Dynamic

Hybrid or onsite:

Being physical instrumentation, measurement, or lab-test work, his position requires 100% on-site attendance at either the Sterling Heights location, or on travel to test sites. There may be a rare exception to work from home for training, expense reporting, data processing, or other clerical work resulting from a test.

What We Offer:

• If you are just starting your career or are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
• Ongoing learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled and updated fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Representing the Test & Evaluation (T&E) / the Environmental Test Laboratories, and GDLS with all internal & external customers in a positive manner
• Assist T&E Engineers acquire relevant test equipment and tools
• Setup / install instrumentation (pressure transducers, strain gages, piezoelectric accelerometers, linear variable displacement transducers, string potentiometers, load cells, hot wire anemometers, current clamps, voltage meters, pitot tubes, flow meters, and thermocouples for specific testing
• Record CAN and Ethernet vehicle data bus traffic
• Perform tests independently or in conjunction with T&E Engineers to record data using data acquisition systems and provide the data to T&E Engineers for documentation
• Maintain calibrated equipment throughout testing and send out as required
• Document equipment used throughout testing
• Perform maintenance and repairs on electrical assemblies, cables, etc.
• Perform maintenance on Environmental Test Laboratories equipment (Thermal / Humidity Test Chambers, Unholtz-Dickie Electrodynamic Shakers, Singleton Salt Fog Chamber)

Minimum Qualifications / What You Must Have:

• Associate technical degree in electronics, similar discipline, or 10+ years in military/automotive technician experience
• Basic soldering skills and familiarity of wire harness assembly & repair required
• Excellent organizational & verbal skills
• Eagerness to learn new concepts, software, and processes
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required
• Prior work on military ground-based vehicle systems
• Must meet ASR (Anthropometric Size Requirements). This position will require the candidate to be able to climb on/off, work in, and work around military vehicles is desired. Must be able to pass ASR test (Anthropometric Size Requirement for confined space).
• Must be willing to travel to test site facilities for 2 to 4 weeks at a time with potential travel up to 1.5 months per year
• Must be able to obtain appropriate site clearances

Additional Information:

Ideal candidate would also have experience in

• Active Secret Clearance preferred
• Electro-mechanical / environmental testing background preferred
• Hydraulic test experience preferred
• Knowledge of electronic transducers and associated signal conditioning preferred
• Knowledge of calibration and metrology techniques preferred
• Familiarity with CAD applications (Visualization Mockup, Teamcenter, Creo) preferred

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparableandbusiness considerations when extending an offer.