Instrumentation Calibration Technician

Duties and responsibilities

• Installation, troubleshooting, and repair of Emission related components.
• Building electrical cables, repairing electrical connectors, and modifying electrical breakout boxes.
• Calibrating and maintaining emission testing instrumentation, such as, smoke meters and opacity meters.
• Supporting development and durability special testing and troubleshooting in an engine dynamometer facility.
• Interface with Technologists, Product Engineers, and Supervisors on updates/new test procedures, equipment and methods.
• Verify the calibration and maintenance of test equipment and test systems.
• Hook up instrumentation, diagnose / troubleshoot problems, conduct tests, change out components if necessary, and remove instrumentation as needed.
• Testing equipment includes Emission benches, fuel flow meters, smoke meters, pressure transducers, torque meters, accelerometers, and thermocouples.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of two (2) years or related experience or vocational training.
• Desired: Associate Degree or equivalent in automotive technology or electronic related field.
• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Experience in engines/powertrain dynamometer testing or other similar testing techniques.
• Basic background in engine electronics troubleshooting
• Horiba analyzer exp
• Exhaust sample flow exp
• Knowledge of Horiba gas analyzer calibration, and ability to read schematics/wiring diagrams and flow charts a must.
• Understanding how DMM’s, O-Scopes, and other electronic testing devices are used.
• Understanding of instrumentation used in an automotive test environment, such as pressure transducers, thermocouples, accelerometers, etc. are highly preferred.
• Good interpersonal, computer, oral and written skill.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retail benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Education reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance