Hands-On Safety Lab Test Technician – Impact & Restraint Systems

PAE Government Services Inc.; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) retirement matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum in Dearborn, MI is hiring Safety Lab Test Technicians to support testing of front/rear impact, airbag systems and related instrumentation. Responsibilities include fixture fabrication, test execution, data collection, and post-test teardown in a high-velocity lab environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, mechanical/electrical knowledge, a valid driver’s license, and experience with lab instrumentation and safety testing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with mechanical and electrical knowledge.
• Valid driver's license for PMHV licensing.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Desired: Associate in Automotive Technology or related field.
• Experience in occupant safety testing facility and performance testing on airbag and safety restraint systems.
• Experience with instrumentation used in safety testing, including TC’s, Load Cells, Strain Gages, String Pots, Accelerometers, CMM equipment.
• Equipment experience includes HYGE or Servo sled, Tinius or Instron, airbags and safety restraint systems.
• Basic machine shop / fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

• Support testing in impact and safety systems lab.
• Fabricate fixtures and prepare mechanical instrumentation.
• Execute tests and collect data; remove test equipment afterward.
• Install, calibrate, and troubleshoot transducers and accelerometers.
• Operate HYGE or Servo sled, Tinius or Instron, airbags and restraints.
• Maintain test lab equipment and instrumentation.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Hand tools

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma

Associate in Automotive Technology or related field

Tools

HYGE sled operation

Servo sled operation

Tinius/Instron equipment

Airbags and safety restraints systems

Job description

Amentum in Dearborn, MI is hiring Safety Lab Test Technicians to support testing of front/rear impact, airbag systems and related instrumentation. Responsibilities include fixture fabrication, test execution, data collection, and post-test teardown in a high-velocity lab environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, mechanical/electrical knowledge, a valid driver’s license, and experience with lab instrumentation and safety testing.