Job Description

Roush fuses technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.

The Automotive Laboratory Technician II will support engineering testing for research, development or certification of vehicles, products, sub-systems, components or materials. This role is responsible for working independently collecting data using specialized equipment, control software, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems. This role will also lead to the diagnosis of the unit on test, and the complete experimental setup, to ensure operational efficiency and data quality. The position is in Livonia, MI.

Responsibilities:

• Lead execution of test procedures while collecting high quality data, using specialized equipment which may include dynamometers, cylinder combustion analyzers, exhaust emission analyzers, flow meters, force actuators and load cells, environmental chambers or various material property measurement equipment
• Support diagnosis and issue resolution for the unit on test, equipment control software, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, or facilities
• Support installation of test units, mounting fixtures, instrumentation, fluid connections, and electrical connections
• Perform regular maintenance, replace parts, and request shop supplies
• 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 ISO compliance

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in an automotive environment
• Minimum of 1 year mechanical, instrumentation, electrical, or fabrication experience in a testing environment
• Good MS Office skills specifically with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and flexibility to learn new skills
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Good knowledge of test procedures, equipment, and data acquisition systems used in testing vehicles, engines, fuels systems, emissions, components, or material properties
• Good ability to diagnose issues with complete test setup
• Knowledge of and able to interpret collected data to support engineers
• Able to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis
• Ability to work OT during the week and weekends as needed

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• 4+ years in an automotive testing environment
• Servo-hydraulic and road simulation test equipment experience
• Vehicle durability testing experience
• Associate degree or Technical School certification
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel
• MTS Flextest or RPC software used in automotive testing environments
• Strong knowledge of test procedures, equipment, and data acquisition systems used in testing vehicles and structures
• Strong ability to diagnose issues with complete test setup

If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.

Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, paid holidays, referral bonuses, and more

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Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at 734-779-7087.