Test Technician Overview:
TPG is seeking motivated, dependable and safe Test Technicians to test vehicles and their systems for a research and development organization in Fowlerville, MI. Successful candidates will test drive and evaluate pre-production test vehicles on a proving ground, conduct safety inspections, perform specialized test procedures and document findings on driver reports in a clear and concise manner.
Get paid to drive test vehicles, experience new technology firsthand and give feedback to the development team!
Position Responsibilities:
The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:
- Conduct and support testing and data acquisition activities at vehicle level.
- Develop and implement vehicle testing procedures
- Install data acquisition per test requirements and support mechanical duties as needed.
- Evaluate test results and prepare routine test reports.
- Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- 3 to 5 year''s experience as a Test Technician.
- Background in Proving Grounds Vehicle Testing.
Beneficial Skills and Experience:
- Experience in Vehicle Dynamics, Chassis Controls, Active Safety and Vehicle Durability.
- Data Acquisition background with various instruments and CAN with strong software skills and Excel.
- Mechanical background to support component installation.
- Advanced Driver skills with limit handling.
- ASE Certification
Essentials:
- Automotive Proving Ground Experience
- Ground Truthing equipment experience: examples OXTS, Racelogic
Education/Training/Certifications:
- High School Diploma / Associates Degree
Work Environment Requirements:
- Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone and other office equipment.
- Must perform job duties onsite, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
- Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment where constructive criticism is encouraged.
- Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
- Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
- Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.
Attendance/Work Hour Requirements
- Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
- Must be willing and available to work 8.0 hours per day, 5 days per week, plus other hours per day or week as are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.
- Must be willing and available to work such weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.