Chassis Rolls Driver-Mechanic

Responsibilities

• Preparing vehicles for Chassis Rolls testing, including refueling/charging with selected fuels, purging vehicle evaporative canisters, facilitating SHED testing, movement (transport via PIV) of vehicles to/from soak areas, and in/out of dynamometer cell.
• Installing vehicle in cell, connecting all requested instrumentation and hardware necessary to commence testing.
• Driving vehicles on designated test cycles with valid "driver metrics" (i.e. ERR, CSI pedal metrics) once test(s) sequence(s) is/are initiated, to provide accurate emission samples.
• Providing engineering with required data upon completion of test and data acquisition.
• Removing hardware from vehicle and removing vehicle from test site after test completion.
• Maintaining cleanliness and functionality of equipment in the test cell as part of autonomous maintenance.

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of mechanic experience
• Self-directed and skilled in mechanics
• Able to assist powertrain development engineers with calibration testing using vehicle driving simulation
• Able to handle heavy equipment
• Good understanding of computer utilization
• Effective communication skills (written and oral)
• Able to operate test vehicles and follow detailed testing instructions
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed to support critical test timelines

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent
• Skilled trade license (Michigan LARA) or equivalent preferred