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    Vehicle Engine Test Technician - Dearborn, United States - Jacobs

    Jacobs
    Jacobs Dearborn, United States

    3 weeks ago

    Jacobs background
    Full time-Regular
    Description
    Vehicle Engine Test Technician -(PFO00050H) Your Impact:

    Jacobs is the world's top supplier of automotive test facilities, providing a full range of services to commercial automotive industry customers . Customers include not only the world's major vehicle providers and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), but also clients from the international motor sports community.

    Our experience encompasses virtually every type of automotive test facility, including climatic and driveability wind tunnels; aerodynamic, acoustic, and thermodynamic wind tunnels; emissions test rooms; soak rooms; altitude chambers; engine and powertrain test cells; and electromagnetic anechoic chambers. We not only design and build these facility systems assets but also operate, maintain, and manage these facilities.

    BRIEF OUTLINE OF SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    The Vehicle Engine Test Technician will be working in an engine testing facility in Dearborn.

    This facility applies numerous testing methods and data acquisition software to support and conduct a variety of Engine, Powertrain, and Durability Tests.

    Duties and responsibilities include:

  • Installation, troubleshooting, and repair of Special test components (accelerometers, Kulite transducers, strain gages, Vishay AMPs, thermocouple soldering).
  • Building electrical cables, repairing electrical connectors, and modifying electrical breakout boxes.
  • Calibrating and maintaining testing instrumentation.
  • Supporting development and durability special testing and troubleshooting in an engine dynamometer facility.
  • Interface with Technologists, Product Engineers, and Supervisors on updates/new test procedures, equipment and methods.
  • Verify the calibration and maintenance of test equipment and test systems.
  • Hook up instrumentation, diagnose / troubleshoot problems, conduct tests, change out components if necessary, and remove instrumentation as needed.

    • Testing equipment includes Emission benches, fuel flow meters, smoke meters, pressure transducers, torque meters, accelerometers, and thermocouples.

    Here's What You'll Need:

    MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND /OR SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

    High School Diploma required.

    The Ideal Candidate should have:

  • Basic knowledge of Engine electronics troubleshooting.
  • Kulite pressure transducer experience
  • Thermocouple soldering experience
  • Knowledge of Vishay AMPs
  • Accelerometer and strain gauge experience
  • Ability to read schematics/wiring diagrams a must.
  • Understanding how DMM's, O-Scopes, and other electronic testing devices are used.
  • Good interpersonal, computer, oral and written skills.
  • Horiba analyzer PM experience
  • Understanding of airflow/ gases flow
  • Emission analyzer
  • Combustion engine exhaust composition: CO, CO2, NOX, O2
  • Peristaltic pumps/ tubing
  • Flow valves/ relays
  • Filters
  • Basic electronics (DMM)
  • Troubleshooting/ Preventative Maintenance

    • The highly qualified Candidate will have:

    Associate Degree or equivalent in automotive technology or electronic related field.

  • Experience in engines/powertrain dynamometer testing or other similar testing techniques preferred.
  • Understanding of instrumentation used in an automotive test environment, such as pressure transducers, thermocouples, accelerometers, etc. are highly preferred.

    • Horiba exhaust analyzer experience or other analyzer experience preferred.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

    Unusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position

    ·Lifting: Up to 50 lbs., instrumentation and dynamometer calibration plates, 35%

    ·Climbing: NA

    ·Crawling: NA

    ·Special clothing/equipment (wearing): Safety glasses, slip resistant hardened toe shoes, gloves, long pants, short sleeve shirts, 100%

    ·Unusual physical requirements: Sitting (50%), Standing (50%), Bending (25%), Stooping (25%). Job requires manual labor

    ·High noise level: Engine high noise level while running in the test cell, the employees are not exposed to engine speeds over idle while in the cell

    ·Other: NA

    Description of Work Environment

    ·Inside?Outside? Combination? Where?: Inside, 100%

    ·Extreme (hot/cold) temperatures involved: Hot temperatures generated by engines. Cold start tests, the engine can be soaked to -20F, 50%

    ·Hazardous conditions - What are they?: Rotating equipment, engines, hot exhaust, trip hazards, 100%

    ·Travel/transportation requirements: NA

    ·Other: NA

    Equipment and Machines Involved in Work Tasks

    ·Office equipment/machines electrically/battery operated - which?: Computers, analyzers, 70%

    ·Vehicles, forklifts, etc. operated which?: NA

    ·Tools used in trade - which ones?: Basic hand tools, hammer, screw driver, wrenches, ratchets, sockets, and other related engine repair tools, 30%

    ·Other: NA

    Criticality of Attendance

    Overtime, regular days, off days: 8 hours per day Monday – Friday. May need to flex time to cover other shifts as needed.

    ·Shift, 1st, 2nd, 3rd: Day shift, 7:00AM to 3:30PM

    ·Necessity for regular attendance: Critical, 100%

    ·Urgency for punctuality: Critical, 100%

    ·Work hours are normally 8 hours per day and 5 days per week, Monday-Friday. Regular attendance of scheduled hours is extremely important. Punctuality and regular attendance are necessary. Must have flexibility of work days to cover weekend testing requirements.

    Other Essential Functions

    Must complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, health performance evaluation, and background check.

    Must demonstrate professional behavior at all times when dealing with customers, management and co-workers. Must have clear, concise and accurate communications skills in English, both verbal and written. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk to self or others. Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner. Dependable personal transportation to work site is required

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

    Primary Location

    :United States-Michigan-Dearborn-20313-DETO-05

    Job Posting

    :May 24, 2024, 9:44:23 AM

    Job

    :Engineering

    Organization

    :CMS

    Job Type

    :ExperiencedJob Classification:Fulltime-Regular

    Work Locations

    :20313-DETO-05Dearborn Capabilities:Automotive
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