Job Description
NIGHT SHIFT ROLE
Hours are 10pm-6:30am
Job Summary:
The Automotive Laboratory Technician will support engineering testing for research, development, or
certification of vehicles, products, sub-systems, components, or materials. This role is responsible for
collecting data using specialized equipment, control software, instrumentation, and data acquisition
systems. This role will also support diagnosis of the unit on test, and the complete experimental setup,
to ensure operational efficiency and data quality.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support execution of test procedures, while collecting high-quality data, using specialized
equipment which may include dynamometers, cylinder combustion analyzers, exhaust
emissions analyzers, flow meters, force actuators and load cells, environmental chambers, or
various material property measurement equipment.
• Support installation of test units onto test stands including mounting fixtures, instrumentation,
and fluid or electrical connections.
• Perform regular maintenance, replace parts, and request shop supplies.
• Support diagnosis and issue resolution for the unit on test, equipment control software,
instrumentation, data acquisition systems, or facilities.
• Maintain accurate records of unit on test, tests run, maintenance, and part changes.
• Work directly with Engineers to operate at experimental conditions.
• Support calibration and maintenance of test equipment for accuracy and ISO compliance.
Education and Experience (required):
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of any of the following: mechanical, instrumentation, electrical or fabrication
experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities (required):
• Good computer skills and flexibility to learn new skills.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Good customer service and organizational skills.
• Basic knowledge of automotive powertrain systems, fuel systems, components, or material
properties.
• Ability to learn and follow detailed test procedures while recording data.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities (preferred):
Basic automotive mechanical experience
Comfort working around test equipment and vehicles
Enough hands-on judgment to notice problems and stop a test when something doesn’t look right
Strong attention to detail for inspections and documentation
Good reliability and communication skills
Basic computer proficiency for logging updates and tracking test status
Ability to work overtime as needed including weekends.
