Automotive Electrical Technician - Lansing, United States - Compunnel Inc.

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    Role: Automotive Electrical Technician

    Location: Lansing, MI/Flint, MI/Detroit, MI

    Job Type: W2 Contract (12+Months)

    Roles and responsibilities include:

    • Provide weekday and some weekend on-site vehicle repair or repair person mentoring/coaching at an OEM vehicle assembly facility: shift hours could be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift (team has a schedule rotation, schedule to change based on assigned rotation)
    • Diagnose electrical issues and execute a course of action.
    • Provide on-site leadership with estimated time for repairs.
    • Repair and/or replace faulty wiring, connectors, or electrical systems.
    • Install new vehicle wiring systems per OEM standards.
    • Repair and troubleshoot immobilizer and alarm systems.
    • Service of electrical automotive parts.
    • Service and repair electrical systems on new OEM vehicles.
    • Maintain a clean working environment.
    • Complete job reports and processing paperwork
    • Instruct and guide other repair personnel to improve their understanding of vehicle electrical systems and subsystems.
    • Present and demonstrate efficient and effective methods of diagnosing and correcting vehicle electrical systems and sub-system deficiencies.
    • Conduct root cause analysis to accurately identify the cause(s) of vehicle deficiencies.
    • Act as a Subject Matter Expert for other repair personnel by providing interpretation of vehicle electrical system architectures and schematics.
    • Communicate and share lessons learned with site leadership and other repair personnel on a timely basis.
    • Travel occasionally required (as needed) to work sites in other state.

    Required Skills:

    • Minimum of 5 years' experience as an electrical repair technician
    • Advanced knowledge of modern vehicular electrical systems
    • Ability to work in confined vehicle spaces.
    • Complex problem-solving skills
    • Good communication skills
    • Ability to work standing or in a crouched position for long periods.
    • Ability to distinguish subtle color variations.
    • Demonstrated knowledge of automotive systems from an advanced diagnostics perspective
    • Ability to read and interpret a digital multimeter, OEM diagnostic scan tool and other automotive related diagnostic test equipment.
    • Ability to effectively conduct one-on-one and small group discussions.
    • Ability to interpret early engineering level electrical schematic diagrams.
    • Ability to work independently without supervision.
    • Valid Driver's License

    Desired Skills:

    • ASE certifications
    • Experience as a shop foreman or lead technician.
    • Automotive electrical schematic development experience
    • Automotive Technical Assistance Center Experience

    Required Education:

    • Associates Degree or Certificate in Automotive Technology, engineering or other related discipline.