Job Description
The Engine Dyno Tech will support engineering research, development, or certification testing of vehicles, 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.
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, 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.
Required:
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year experience in an automotive testing environment.
• Minimum 1 year of any of the following: mechanical, instrumentation, electrical or fabrication experience.
• Good computer skills and flexibility to learn new skills.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Good customer service and organizational skills.
• Basic knowledge of internal combustion engines, fuel systems, components, or material properties.
• Ability to learn and follow detailed test procedures while recording data.
Preferred:
• Associates Degree or Technical School certification.
• 2 years experience testing powertrains, engines, fuel systems, emissions, chassis components, or material properties.
• Experience operating or calibrating emissions analyzers, flow meters, or tensile test machines.
• Experience with fabrication of metals or composite materials.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Good MS Office skills specifically with Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Good metal or composite fabrication skills.
• Knowledge of common testing equipment and software used in engine, fuel systems, components, or material test environments.
• Knowledge of emissions equipment including: Horiba or AVL gas analyzers, Smoke Meters, or Opacity meters.
• Ability to diagnose issues with engines, powertrains, or experimental test setup.
