Job Description

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.

Brief Role Description

The Emissions Laboratory Technician I (ELT) conducts environmental tests on vehicles including tailpipe, evaporative emissions and diurnal temperature testing in a climatic chamber to ensure vehicle emissions, fuel economy and EV range are being tested in compliance with applicable government regulations.Furthermore, the Technician ensures accuracy and conclusiveness of the test results and data, both paper and digital media, reports all results to the Emission Laboratory Supervisor for further evaluation and feedback.The requirements also include ensuring the accuracy of calibration work on instrumentation of emission and environmental test equipment. The ELT must also operate and control test cell climate systems. The role reports directly to the Sr. Manager Emissions Laboratory, and requires team-oriented skills, extensive collaboration with respective leadership and colleagues while working under moderate supervision.

Possible Tasks within this Role

Technical - (90%)
• Performs and executes emission test on chassis dynamometer for all Fuel economy, certification vehicles as well as support development departments in operating / driving prototype vehicles
• Performs and executes Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) multi-cycle procedure as well as charge depleting / sustaining test on chassis dynamometer
• Performs Evaporative test (Non-tailpipe) emissions in VT SHED to fulfill regulatory requirements
• Starts and operates vehicle according to test program, compares performance with specifications and records results.
• Adjusts dynamometer settings to vehicle specifications and connects instrument sensors to exhaust system.
• Calculation of test results on test cell computer.
• Calibrates and maintains test equipment and recording devices including monthly analyzer curves, converter checks, and weekly CFO propane check.
• Operate and control climatic and test cell host systems.
• Other test related duties.
• Test vehicle logistics including loading, unloading, securing vehicles on/off trucks.
• Inventory of calibration gases (Master and Local Reference Gases).
• Vehicle check-in and shipping.
• Perform OBD data diagnostic read-outs with specialized equipment (Diagra, VAS)

Administration - (10%)
• Performs quality check on test data reports to ensure accuracy
• Reports test results to Lab Supervisor for further evaluation and quality check
• Performs initial quality checks on test results.
• Maintain and promote awareness of compliance requirements and environmental standards.

Qualification requirements

2 – 4 years relevant work experience or equivalent in the field of automotive testing

High School Diploma / GED Equivalent (required)

Associate Degree in Automotive Technology or equivalent related field (desired)

Skills

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.

This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.