NVH & Chassis Dyno Technician — Hands-On Lab Testing

Actalent; Milford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

PTO

Job summary

Actalent in Milford, MI is seeking an NVH / Chassis Dyno Technician to support full-vehicle testing in a busy lab. You will install instrumentation, operate test automation and driving robots, run drive cycles, and deliver high-quality data in line with Vehicle Technical Specifications and NHTSA procedures.

Ideal candidates hold an associate degree in automotive technology (or ASE Master Mechanic) with extensive hands-on experience, including INCA, V-spy, CAN tools, and NeoVi.

Qualifications

• Two-year associate degree in automotive technology or equivalent (ASE Master Mechanic or dealership experience acceptable).
• 25 years of electrical/mechanical hands-on experience in automotive testing environments.
• Automotive mechanical skills for disassembly/reassembly of components.
• Instrumentation installation, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Data acquisition configuration, collection, review, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, build, install, and teardown instrumentation for NVH and chassis dyno tests.
• Set up and troubleshoot test automation systems and driving robots.
• Evaluate results to produce high-quality data per Vehicle Technical Specifications and regulations.
• Investigate issues and implement corrective actions on vehicles and test properties.
• Schedule workload, equipment usage, and calibration to meet timelines.
• Work cycles to simulate on-road conditions and adjust setups based on data trends.

Skills

Electrical hands-on work

Dyno testing experience

Data acquisition

Test equipment troubleshooting

Vehicle testing procedures

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in automotive technology

ASE Master Mechanic certification

Tools

INCA

V-spy

General CAN tools

NeoVi

Job description

Actalent in Milford, MI is seeking an NVH / Chassis Dyno Technician to support full-vehicle testing in a busy lab. You will install instrumentation, operate test automation and driving robots, run drive cycles, and deliver high-quality data in line with Vehicle Technical Specifications and NHTSA procedures.

Ideal candidates hold an associate degree in automotive technology (or ASE Master Mechanic) with extensive hands-on experience, including INCA, V-spy, CAN tools, and NeoVi.