PV&V Field Test Data Collection Technician

Waterloo, IA

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Job Description

Job Title: PV&V Field Test Data Collection Technician
Contract Duration: 24 Months
Location: Waterloo, IA 50613

Job Description:

Own the physical lifecycle of in-vehicle data loggers on the tractor field test fleet: stage, bench-test, install, remove, recover data from, and redeploy loggers as tractors go on and off test.
Perform first-line troubleshooting on the machine and at the bench (power, ground, wake-up, harnesses, connectors, antennas, modems, storage); verify that expected CAN and Ethernet traffic reaches the logger; capture evidence and escalate to technical owners when the issue is beyond approved procedures.
Build, order, and maintain installation kits (harnesses, mounting brackets, antennas, modems, cables, storage media) and keep spares and inventory available to maintain test capacity.
Issue work requests for logger installations, swaps, and removals.
Monitor incoming data and logger health across the fleet; triage missing or poor-quality data and drive issues to resolution.
Maintain machine-to-logger assignments, logger configuration, and data-routing records.
Work with stakeholders to define the data collection plan and engineering channel lists; agree on logger mounting strategies and communicate readiness milestones.
Be the point of contact for engineers who need help locating, extracting, or understanding field test data; provide standard data extracts and teach users how to find and use data.
Provide work direction to shop personnel related to tractor installations and harness builds.
Utilize the electronic documentation system to process activities for test scheduling, acceptance criteria, execution, and results.
Document procedures and troubleshooting guides; identify recurring failures and contribute to automation and process improvements that make deployments easier to do and easier to maintain.

Required Skills, Knowledge, & Relevant Work Experience:

Hands-on electrical troubleshooting skills: reading schematics and pinouts, using a multimeter, diagnosing power, ground, fuse, and intermittent connection problems, and inspecting connector and harness workmanship.
Working knowledge of CAN bus and Ethernet networking sufficient to confirm bus activity, capture a short log, and determine whether the fault is on the machine, harness, network, or logger.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple concurrent requests from engineers, shops, and test sites.
Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
Ability to effectively collaborate and work with cross-functional teams, including remote technical support groups.
Good negotiation skills.

Desired Skills, Knowledge & Relevant Work Experience:

Prior experience with in-vehicle data loggers or data acquisition hardware.
Familiarity with Linux command-line basics, including connecting to a device, checking status, and recovering files.
Familiarity with GitHub or similar configuration management tools.
Experience with cellular modems, antennas, and connectivity troubleshooting.
A desire to improve test processes and data analysis techniques.
Prior experience with CAN based vehicle networks and CAN tools.

Education (Specific Branch of Study, Certificate):

A bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is desired.
An associate degree or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience in electronics, instrumentation, or data acquisition will be considered.

Numbers & Facts

Location

Waterloo, IA

Skills

Acceptance Testingunmatched
Agricultural Engineeringunmatched
Antennaunmatched
Automationunmatched
Command Lineunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Scienceunmatched
Configuration Managementunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Data Collectionunmatched
Data Processingunmatched
Data Recoveryunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Ethernetunmatched
Field Trialsunmatched
GitHubunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Linux Operating Systemunmatched
Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
Modemsunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
Schematicsunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Supportunmatched
Test Benchunmatched
Test Dataunmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Testingunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Vehicle Fleetsunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched

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