Instrumentation Technician I

Roush Enterprises; Allen Park (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Roush Enterprises in Michigan is seeking an Instrumentation Technician I to install and calibrate test equipment in development vehicles. You will build low voltage wiring harnesses, install sensors, and work with data acquisition systems as part of a supportive engineering team.

The role emphasizes following procedures, documenting work, and collaborating with customers and shop staff. No prior experience is required, but attention to detail and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Interest in automotive instrumentation and sensor installation.
• Ability to follow shop procedures and schematics accurately.
• Good organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Attention to detail and reliability in task execution.

Responsibilities

• Build and install wiring harnesses and electrical systems.
• Install, adjust and calibrate sensors, fiber optics, accelerometers and data acquisition systems.
• Collaborate with customers, fabricators, and mechanics to identify sensor locations per IRL.
• Assist in functional inspection and IQA prove-out.
• Diagnose faulty wiring systems and perform repairs.
• Work with measurement tools such as power supplies, function generators, and multimeter.
• Maintain records in service repair requests.
• Keep shop equipment operating and perform preventive maintenance.

Skills

Good organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Follow procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certificate in Automotive Technology

ASE Certification(s)

State Mechanic Certification(s)

Tools

Power supplies

Function generators

Multimeter

Job description

We work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn’t believe. At Roush, you’re part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovated solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading. We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage. The Instrumentation Technician I will install test equipment in development vehicles such as thermocouples, transducers, sensors, fiberoptics, accelerometers. The role will build, modify, adjust and calibrate installed devices. This role will build and install low voltage wire harnesses to drawings and schematics. The Instrumentation Technician I will be mentored and supported by team members on project work and customer interactions.

As an Instrumentation Technician I, you will be responsible for:

• Building and installing low voltage automotive and instrumentation wiring harnesses, auxiliary battery and electrical systems
• Installing, adjusting and calibrating sensors, shunts, fiber optics, accelerometers and data acquisition systems
• Collaborating with customers, fabricators, and mechanics to identify required locations for sensor installation according to Instrumentation Requirement List (IRL)
• Assisting in performing complete functional inspection and prove-out of instrumentation according to Instrumentation Quality Assurance (IQA)
• Diagnosing faulty low voltage automotive and instrumentation wiring systems and repair
• Working with electronic functional and measurement tools, such as power supplies, function generators, and multimeter
• Maintaining records by entering notes into service repair requests
• Keeping shop equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, calling for repairs
• Participating in daily shop organization and clean-up

To be considered as an Instrumentation Technician I, you will need:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• No previous experience required
• Able to follow procedures or work instructions provided for assigned projects, such as work requests, shop procedures and shop manuals, publications or schematic diagrams
• Good organizational skills and works well independently and as part of a team
• Good communication and time management skills
• Good attention to detail

A successful candidate may also have:

• Valid driver’s license
• Certificate in Automotive Technology or related
• Knowledge of proper installation of thermocouples
• National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification(s)
• State Mechanic Certification(s)
• Experience performing soldering, crimping, tube bending, component layout and packaging on vehicles or subsystems
• Knowledge of proper installation of thermocouples and pressure transducers
• Ability to work overtime as needed including weekends

Our full-time benefits include:

medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, paid holidays, and more.

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