ATD Test Technician

About the role

The Test Technician is responsible for assembly, maintenance, qualification, and repair of Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs), also known as Crash Test dummies. TGRTC’s ATD group supports automotive safety testing across several test cells within the facility, ensuring high-quality data collection for the advancement of new technologies and Safety Systems for Toyoda Gosei (TG) North America Corporation (TGNA) and TGNA Manufacturing Companies (AMCs).

Responsibilities

• Use defined procedures to disassemble, inspect, and reassemble Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs), also known as Crash Test Dummies
• Install and qualify ATD instrumentation, including accelerometers, load cells, and potentiometers
• Inspect, diagnose, and repair ATD instrumentation
• Prepare ATDs for daily testing, including mechanical assembly inspection, instrumentation inspection, and delivery to test cells
• Ensure ATD instrumentation is regularly calibrated, and calibration records are organized and stored properly
• Work collaboratively with Crash Safety Team and other technicians to meet laboratory testing objectives
• Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts (kaizen)
• Complete other duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience, And Skills

Certifications and Education

Associate Degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent years of experience is required

Experience

• 2 to 4 Years of experience with small electronics or working in a test laboratory is required
• Ability to disassemble and reassemble mechanical systems
• Practical knowledge of, and experience with transducers, basic circuits and wiring harnesses
• Ability to solder and repair small electronics and sensors

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee frequently is required to sit
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision

Technology Competencies

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites 2016 or newer is required
• Experience with DTS Data Acquisition hardware and software preferred

Work Environment

Office and Plant Environment

Additional Competencies

• Ability to consistently meet deadlines is required
• Effective verbal, non-verbal, negotiation and written communication skills are required
• Ability to sustain a high degree of professionalism in interacting with internal and external customers is required
• Effective attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills are required
• Strong organizational skills, analytical thinking skills, problem solving and project scheduling skills is required