Engine Dyno Test Cell Operator

Duties

• Perform mechanical support associated with engine and transmission testing
• Test article cart installation & removal
• Standard engine maintenances (oil changes, spark plug changes, compression/leak down checks, coolant system pressurization, etc.)
• Part changes (cylinder heads, exhaust manifolds, etc.)
• Light fabrication (MIG & TIG welding, machining, cutting, etc.)
• Dynamometer Controls: Starting & stopping the test article, putting the test article on automated test schedule, System integrity checks
• Use the dynamometer control system to run defined tests that manipulate control aspects of the engine including spark advance, fuel-air ratio, cam position, valve position, etc.
• Interact on a day-to-day basis with powertrain development engineers to perform work on a test article

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as an automotive mechanic, automotive tech, or a related position
• Willingness to work in a team-based environment
• Basic knowledge of operating a computer
• Possession of a mechanics toolbox and hand tool set
• Must be able to work any shift

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree
• Overall good fabrication skills with a high mechanical aptitude and deductive reasoning
• Skills for MIG & TIG welding on metals including stainless steel, mild steel, cast iron, and aluminum
• Minimum (2) years' experience operating engine dynamometers
• Hybrid/High Voltage experience