Product Development Mechanic

Stellantis Financial Services; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis Financial Services is seeking a Durability Product Development Technician to fabricate transducers and apply strain gauges to vehicle subsystems for road load data acquisition. The role includes documenting results and supporting Road Test Simulator data collection on various test rigs and vehicles.

Responsibilities include installation of sensors, troubleshooting instrumented vehicles, and fixture work for MAST testing with welding and machining tasks.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with suspension/driveline systems and components.
• Experience with fabrication skills such as welding & machining.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate transducers and fixtures to measure strain, displacement, rotation, etc.
• Document results and instrument vehicle data for Road Test Simulator acquisitions.
• Install wheel force transducers and other sensors on vehicles for road load data acquisition.
• Troubleshoot instrumented vehicles and transducers during testing.
• Build fixtures for MAST testing; weld, machine and disassemble prototype chassis/driveline components.
• Travel day trips to Chelsea Proving Grounds to support data acquisitions.

Skills

Suspension/driveline knowledge

Fabrication: welding & machining

Teamwork and communication

Day-trip readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Automotive technician degree (preferred)

ASE certification (preferred)

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.