Engineering Tech Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:

The technician will be responsible for working within the OEM Noise and Vibration Chassis Dynamometer Lab / Program Milage Outdoor Dynamometer Lab to ensure 1st time quality and on-time delivery of test data for the various test areas. Support various engineering groups that are responsible for meeting federal requirements and OEM internal requirements. Technicians need to demonstrate a high level of communication and interpersonal skills to effectively handle multiple projects with minimal supervision all while working with various organizations during the vehicle development process.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, build, install, and teardown instrumentation for the various tests requested by engineering.
• Setup and troubleshooting of test automation systems and non-intrusive driving robots.
• Evaluate results; Produce quality test data in accordance with Vehicle Technical Specifications (VTS) and Federal Regulatory requirements, per documented OEM and NHTSA procedures.
• Investigate mechanical/electrical operational difficulties on products and/or components.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and computer/software problems with test equipment and properties.
• Schedule workload and test equipment usage and calibration.
• Test vehicle installation, removal and monitoring.
• Work with vehicle communication tools including INCA, V-spy, General CAN, NeoVi, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge with instrumentation installation, troubleshooting and repair.
• A valid driver's license
• Excellent mechanical assembly and disassembly skills.
• Experience with hand and other tools.
• Data acquisition, review and troubleshooting experience.
• Effective time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in both independent and team environments.
• Ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple assignments.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft word, excel, power point, Outlook).
• Ability to handle basic project assignments with minimum supervision.
• Ability to repeatedly perform activities involving bending, twisting, pulling and lifting of vehicle components up to 50 pounds, unassisted.
• Moving test equipment and portable tools (70-200#) around the shop as required.
• Perform overhead and under dash assembly/disassembly operations on every build. Stand for long periods of time while performing build tasks.
• Ability to operate vehicle movers, walkies or fork trucks.
• Maintains good housekeeping and safe practices.
• Ensure confidentiality of all customer data
• Target and complete continuous improvement ideas for the department

Manager's Notes:

• Installing, removing, and monitoring test vehicles on a chassis dynamometer. This includes portable test equipment.
• Receive an assignment
• Communicate with last shift
• Install and remove vehicle from chassis
• Work with non-intrusive robots
• Working in garage
• Set up test and monitor test
• Group has multiple dynos - candidate will watch multiple dynos at a time
• Collect data
• No tools required for this position