Instrumentation Technician I

Roush Enterprises; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Roush Enterprises in Dearborn, MI is seeking an Instrumentation Technician I to install test equipment in development vehicles, build wiring harnesses, and calibrate sensors. You will work with data acquisition systems and fiber optics, ensuring accuracy per Instrumentation Requirement Lists.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to procedures, and ongoing maintenance of shop equipment. A pathway to growth in automotive instrumentation awaits with hands-on mentoring.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least six months of relevant experience.
• Able to follow procedures or work instructions for projects.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Build and install low voltage automotive and instrumentation wiring harnesses, auxiliary battery and electrical systems.
• Install, adjust and calibrate sensors, shunts, fiber optics, accelerometers and data acquisition systems.
• Collaborate with Customers, Fabricators, and Mechanics to locate sensor installation per IRL.
• Assist in functional inspection and IQA testing.
• Diagnose faulty wiring systems and perform repairs.
• Work with power supplies, function generators, and multimeters.
• Maintain records in service repair requests.
• Keep shop equipment operating through maintenance and cleaning.

Skills

Good organizational skills

Independent and team collaboration

Strong communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certificate in Automotive Technology

ASE Certification(s)

State Mechanic Certification(s)

Tools

Soldering

Crimping

Tube bending

Component layout

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.

This position is located in Dearborn, MI.

As an Instrumentation Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Build and install low voltage automotive and instrumentation wiring harnesses, auxiliary battery and electrical systems
• Install, adjust and calibrate sensors, shunts, fiber optics, accelerometers and data acquisition systems
• Collaborate with Customers, Fabricators, and Mechanics to identify required locations for sensor installation according to Instrumentation Requirement List (IRL)
• Assist in performing complete functional inspection and prove-out of instrumentation according to Instrumentation Quality Assurance (IQA)
• Diagnose faulty low voltage automotive and instrumentation wiring systems and repair
• Work with electronic functional and measurement tools, such as power supplies, function generators, and multimeter
• Maintain records by entering notes into service repair requests
• Keep shop equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, calling for repairs
• Participate in daily shop organization and clean-up

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

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least six months of relevant experience
• 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:

• Certificate in Automotive Technology or related
• National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification(s)
• State Mechanic Certification(s)
• Valid driver’s license
• 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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