Chassis, Active Safety, Durability Technician

As part of the testing team, technician will be responsible to execute testing and instrumentation activities as regards Chassis, Active Safety and Durability programs. The role requires someone highly organized, objectively-focused, and with ability to manage their own daily routine.

Responsibilities:

• Perform initial parts set-up including digital pictures, micrometer measurements, visual inspections and parts labeling.
• Execute vehicle maintenance and component retrofits (brakes, suspension, etc.) in accordance with the preventative maintenance plan and specific testing protocols.
• Maintain and monitor test facility conditions daily to ensure compliance with accelerated corrosion testing standards. This includes climatic chamber, salt water basin, and mud pit facilities.
• Execute driving cycles on closed fatigue tracks and public roads in accordance with established testing protocols.
• Install sensors and data acquisition as required for vehicle tests.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair all defects found during testing.
• Organize and create labels of tests’ samples using internal SW tools (vehicle and test parts).
• Transport instrumented test vehicles to the proving ground test facilities (around 120 miles roundtrip).
• Ensure that test activities are performed in accordance with the test procedures and test books/checklists. Collect and record all data necessary for the completion of the test report.
• Record when required the videos of the vehicle test maneuvers run in the proving ground with the provided video camera.
• Report to a Senior Technician or Test Engineer the data generated, progress and status of any tasks deployed

Function: Engineering
Experience Level: Entry Level