Instrumentation, Wiring and Calibration Technician

About the role

We are the world’s top supplier of automotive test facilities, providing a full range of services to commercial automotive industry customers. Customers include not only the world’s major vehicle providers and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), but also clients from the international motor sports community. We are hiring an Instrumentation, Wiring, and Calibration Technician to work in Livonia, MI. This is a position for those with some knowledge and experience in automotive, either on the job or as a hobby. We are looking for someone with a passion for automotive and an enthusiasm to learn automotive testing from a leader in the industry. We offer full benefits and unlimited opportunity to build your career.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for specific technical areas and prepare procedures as required.
• Performs wiring and pin/socket assembly and preventive maintenance activities in the facility.
• Correct and timely completion of work orders
• Documentation and file maintenance
• Utilize Asset Management database software
• Operate pressure transducers, transmitters, load cells, temperature transmitters, gas analyzers and handheld/bench top test instruments such as multimeters, process calibrators, thermometers.
• Work with computers, Microsoft-Office applications, and other database tools to perform routine tasks.
• Perform equipment lock out as needed
• Manage consumable inventories
• Schematic reading, trouble shoot facility problems, participate in facility upgrade projects
• Planned maintenance - preventive maintenance of instrument/subsystem
• Reactive maintenance - Instrument/system troubleshooting, fault isolation and repair
• Compliance with local safety and quality procedures
• Placing instrumentation on test parts (using thermal couples)
• Calibration of test equipment.
• Potential for building wire harnesses
• Potential strain-gauge installation

Requirements

Minimum education, experience, training, and/or skill requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Understanding of 12 volt electronics, instrumentation, engine and drivetrain components and their functions.
• Computer experience
• Desired: Associates Degree or equivalent in instrumentation, electronics, or a related discipline
• Experience in instrument component repair, and instrumentation / electrical schematic reading

Physical requirements:

• Lifting: Up to 50 lbs. lifted vertically from knee to waist level, 25%
• Climbing: 25%
• Crawling: NA
• Special clothing/equipment: Safety glasses, slip resistant hardened toe shoes, gloves, long pants, safety glasses, hearing protection on sites.
• Unusual physical requirements: Sitting (75%), Standing (50%), Bending (25%), Stooping (25%), frequently walking up and down stairs (1 hour).
• Job requires manual labor. High noise level: Audiograms required (TWA over 85 dB)

Work environment:

• Inside? Outside? Combination?: Inside, 100%
• Extreme (hot/cold) temperatures involved: NA
• Hazardous conditions: NA
• Travel/transportation requirements: NA

Equipment and machines involved:

• Office equipment/machines electrically/battery operated: Computers, phone