Safety Lab Test Technician

PAE Government Services Inc.; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) retirement matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum in Dearborn, MI is hiring Safety Lab Test Technicians to support testing of front/rear impact, airbag systems and related instrumentation. Responsibilities include fixture fabrication, test execution, data collection, and post-test teardown in a high-velocity lab environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, mechanical/electrical knowledge, a valid driver’s license, and experience with lab instrumentation and safety testing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with mechanical and electrical knowledge.
• Valid driver's license for PMHV licensing.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Desired: Associate in Automotive Technology or related field.
• Experience in occupant safety testing facility and performance testing on airbag and safety restraint systems.
• Experience with instrumentation used in safety testing, including TC’s, Load Cells, Strain Gages, String Pots, Accelerometers, CMM equipment.
• Equipment experience includes HYGE or Servo sled, Tinius or Instron, airbags and safety restraint systems.
• Basic machine shop / fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

• Support testing in impact and safety systems lab.
• Fabricate fixtures and prepare mechanical instrumentation.
• Execute tests and collect data; remove test equipment afterward.
• Install, calibrate, and troubleshoot transducers and accelerometers.
• Operate HYGE or Servo sled, Tinius or Instron, airbags and restraints.
• Maintain test lab equipment and instrumentation.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Hand tools

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma

Associate in Automotive Technology or related field

Tools

HYGE sled operation

Servo sled operation

Tinius/Instron equipment

Airbags and safety restraints systems

Job description

Company Overview

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative solutions, supporting critical missions across defense, intelligence, energy, and civilian sectors. Our people are our competitive advantage, driven by purpose, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering excellence for our customers and communities.

Position Summary

We are hiring Safety Lab Test Technicians to work in Dearborn, MI. Description: Support testing in the areas of front/rear impact, interior head impact, head-form impact, Servo and HYGE sled operation, Airbag, Seatbelts, etc. Testing responsibilities include fixture fabrication, mechanical preparation and instrumentation, test execution, data collection and post test removal of test equipment and components. Test Lab instrumentation including application, installation, and calibration and troubleshooting of transducers, accelerometers, load cells, potentiometers and other various types of electrical equipment.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma Mechanical and electrical knowledge. Must have a valid drivers’ license to pass PMHV licensing. Ability to use hand tools.

Desired: Associate in Automotive Technology or related field of study.

Experience in an occupant safety testing facility and performance testing on airbag and safety restraint systems.

Experience with instrumentation used in safety testing, including TC’s, Load Cells, Strain Gages, String Pots, Accelerometers, CMM equipment, etc.

Equipment experience includes operation of: HYGE or Servo sled, Tinius or Instron, airbags and safety restraint systems.

Basic machine shop / fabrication experience.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting: Up to 50 lbs
• Climbing: 25%
• Crawling: 25%
• Special clothing/equipment (wearing): Safety glasses, hearing protection on sites, safety shoes
• Manual handling of powered material handling vehicle (PMHV): 75%
• Sitting: 50%
• Standing: 50%
• Bending: 25%
• Stooping: 25%

Other Physical & Environmental

• High noise level: Audiograms required (TWA over 85 dB)
• Extreme (hot/cold) temperatures involved: Cold 15%

Equipment and Machines Involved

• Office equipment/machines electrically/battery operated - which?: Computers, 75%
• Vehicles, forklifts, etc. operated which?: PMHV, 50%
• Tools used in trade - which ones?: Air driven sockets, basic hand tools, 25%

Attendance & Shift

• Monitored: Monday through Friday.
• Shift: Dayshift 7:00am to 3:30pm but shift assignment is subject to change, so candidate must be flexible with available work hours. Possibility of moving to an afternoon shift for several months at a time.
• Necessity for regular attendance: Critical, 100%
• Urgency for punctuality: Critical, 100%
• Work hours are normally 8 hours per day and 5 days per week, Monday-Friday.
• Must have flexibility of work afternoons to cover weekend testing requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, PHMV exam and background check.

Must demonstrate professional behavior at all times when dealing with customers, management and co-workers.

Must have clear, concise and accurate communications skills in English, both verbal and written.

Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk to self or others.

Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner.

Dependable personal transportation to work site is required.

Compensation

N/A

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

EEO Statement

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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Contact

We encourage you to contact Amentum for more information about this role. For any questions regarding a reasonable accommodation, please complete our Accommodation Request or contact the Human Resources department. For additional information about Amentum’s commitment to ethics, please visit our website.