Product Development Mechanic

Stellantis; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn, AL is seeking a Durability Product Development Technician to fabricate transducers, apply strain gauges, and wire instrumentation for vehicle testing.

You will document results, install sensors on engines and driveline components, and troubleshoot instrumented vehicles. Expect fixture building, welding, and occasional trips to Chelsea Proving Grounds for data acquisitions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• ASE certification or automotive degree preferred.
• Experience with suspension/driveline systems and fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate transducers to measure strain, displacement, rotation, etc.
• Apply strain gauges and wiring to engine, driveline, chassis and body components.
• Document results and instrument data for Road Test Simulator testing.
• Install wheel force transducers and accelerometers on vehicles for data acquisition.
• Troubleshoot instrumented vehicles and transducers.
• Build fixtures for MAST testing; welding, machining, and disassembly of prototype components.
• Occasional day trips to Chelsea Proving Grounds to support data acquisitions.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Fabrication skills

Welding

Machining

Instrumentation

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma

ASE Certification

Automotive technical degree

Tools

Hand tools

Bench tools

Machine tools

Job description

The Data Acquisition RTS Group - Durability Product Development Technician is responsible for the fabrication of transducers to measure strain, displacement, rotation, etc., application of strain gages and wiring to engine, driveline, chassis and body components/systems. The position requires documentation of results and vehicle instrumentation for Road Test Simulator data acquisitions for 329 Road Simulator and MAST testing - including installation of wheel force transducers, other force transducers, accelerometers, displacement transducers, etc. on vehicles for road load data acquisition. In addition, the Mechanic/Technician will troubleshoot instrumented vehicles / transducers. Additional responsibilities include fixture building for MAST testing, welding, machining, and disassembly of prototype vehicle chassis/driveline components. Day trips to Chelsea Proving Grounds to support data acquisitions are required.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent required
• 2 years of experience as a mechanic or technician, familiarity with suspension/driveline systems and components, experience with fabrication skills such as welding & machining.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment. Flexibility to attend day trips to Chelsea Proving Grounds to support data acquisitions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or four year automotive technician degree, ASE certification preferred,
• 1 year experience with instrumentation and operation of various test equipment. Must be familiar with a variety of tools (hand, bench and machine).
• Experience with strain gaging, Advanced mechanical and electrical experience/knowledge.