INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - Validation Technician

DEKRA North America, Inc.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

DEKRA North America, Inc. is seeking a Validation Technician to evaluate products against safety standards and client specifications. Responsibilities include testing, data analysis, and project communication, requiring 3-7 years of automotive testing experience.

The ideal candidate will have skills in programming environmental chambers and conducting various tests. Flexible working conditions and responsibilities may vary per client.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in automotive testing.
• Understanding how to program an environmental chamber.
• Moderate to advanced communication skills for reporting issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing and evaluation to performance standards.
• Create and execute project test plans.
• Compile data and product descriptions for final reports.

Skills

Automotive testing experience

Understanding of environmental chamber programming

Communication skills

Knowledge of calibration concepts

Tools

Environmental chambers

Vibration Test Controllers

Programmable Power Supplies

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

1099 Contractor MICHIGAN REMOTE

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1085

This position is posted on a continuous basis and does not have a fixed application close date. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

A Day in the Life and the Impact You’ll Make:

The Validation Technician is responsible for performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products to the provisions of client‑provided or other national, international, or industry‑specific performance and durability standards or U.S., Canadian and other international product safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients.

What You’ll Do:

• Contribute to a safe and healthy work environment by actively participating, taking responsibility, and following established procedures and policies.
• Read and conduct testing per provided testing standards for the EUT (equipment under test).
• Read and understand client‑provided or otherwise published performance or product safety standards.
• Read and understand schematics and manufacturing instructions.
• Validate the project scope and sample applicability.
• Identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing, under scope of the project.
• Create and execute project test plan.
• Supply information for quotes such as length of project, site needed, rental equipment, samples, and standards that will be used.
• Set up and operate EUT; perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed.
• Record and document testing process and results.
• Conduct thorough construction review, or sample inspection as needed; document results.
• Perform testing of products in accordance with standards. Core tests include, but are not limited to: Vibration durability, environmental performance, temperature, pressure, stability, voltage and current sources.
• Set up and operate standard test equipment including, but not limited to: Temperature/Humidity Chambers; Vibration Test Controllers; Programmable Power Supplies PLC or other controllers. Use hand tools to build/calibrate test fixtures.
• Following sample handling procedures, ensure that sample is logged into and out of the system. Move equipment as needed through the facility. Properly package sample for shipment.
• Compile test results and evaluations.
• Compile data and product description and type final report using established report shell. Submit report to reviewer for final approval.
• Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing. Provide ongoing support to clients as needed.
• Identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments within policy guidelines.

What You’ll Bring:

• 3‑7 years of experience in automotive testing.
• Understanding how to program an Environmental chamber.
• How to read a profile to create a profile in a chamber.
• Understand basic concepts of calibration, such as due dates and data associated with equipment.
• Basic knowledge of units of measurement for speed, load.
• Understand basic concepts of reading a drawing for dimensional testing.
• Needs to know how to read a DVP&R.
• Knowledge of working with extruded aluminum.
• Moderate to Advanced communication skills to report any issues/topics for testing via email/chat.
• Must be able to be autonomous once handed a DVP&R for testing and able to move around between customers.

Physical Considerations:

Must be able to work in a variety of client locations, environments, and conditions. This may include climbing stairs, walking long distances, walking on rough and uneven terrain, walking through client work facilities, working in heat/cold conditions, indoors and outdoors.

• Must be able to accommodate working various shifts as client activities are scheduled.
• Ability to move and conduct work with full range of motion.