Test technician

Jacobs
Dearborn, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/3/2024 CLOSED ON 10/2/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test technician position at Jacobs?

ENGINE TEST TECHNICIAN -(PFO00051H)

Your Impact :

This position includes a $1K Signing Bonus (new employees only)

Jacobs is 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.

Jacobs is hiring Engine Test Technicians to work at the Engine Dyno lab in Dearborn, MI.

This is a position for thosewith 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.

Jacobs offers full benefits and and unlimited opportunity to build your career. #fordtestgroup

BRIEF OUTLINE OF SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct a wide variety of non-procedural gasoline and diesel engine dynamometer testing. Support development, durability and performance testing in an engine dynamometer facility.

Collect, review and validate data for accuracy and completeness and make recommendation to engineering.

  • Fabricate basic fixtures. Interface with Technologists, Product Engineers, and Supervisors on updates / new test procedures, equipment and methods.
  • Install engines on dynamometer, hook up instrumentation, diagnose / troubleshoot problems, conduct tests, change engine parts if necessary, and remove engine and instrumentation.

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Here's What You'll Need :

This position includes a $1K Signing Bonus (new employees only)

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND / OR SKILL REQUIREMENTS :

  • High School Diploma
  • Good interpersonal, computer, oral and written skills.
  • Knowledge of engines and powertrain.

Desired :

  • Working towards an Associates’ Degree in Automotive Technology or related field or equivalent testing experience in Gasoline and Diesel engine testing.
  • Experience in engines / powertrain dynamometer testing or other similar testing techniques preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

Unusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position

  • Lifting : Able to lift 50 lbs, engine parts such as intakes, exhaust parts, heads, drive shafts, and other related engine parts and accessories, 35%
  • Climbing : NA
  • Crawling : NA
  • Special clothing / equipment (wearing) : Safety glasses, slip resistant hardened toe shoes, gloves, long pants, short sleeve shirts, 100%
  • Unusual physical requirements : Sitting (50%), Standing (50%), Bending (25%), Stooping (25%). Job requires manual labor
  • High noise level : Engine high noise level while running in the test cell, the employees are not exposed to engine speeds over idle while in the cell

Description of Work Environment

  • Inside? Outside? Combination? Where? : Inside 100%
  • Extreme (hot / cold) temperatures involved : Hot temperatures generated by engines. Cold start tests, the engine can be soaked to -20F, 50%
  • Hazardous conditions - What are they? : Rotating equipment, engines, hot exhaust, trip hazards, 100%
  • Travel / transportation requirements : NA

Equipment and Machines Involved in Work Tasks

  • Office equipment / machines electrically / battery operated - which? : Computers, analyzers, 70%
  • Vehicles, forklifts, etc. operated which? : NA
  • Tools used in trade - which ones? : Basic hand tools, hammer, screw driver, wrenches, ratchets, sockets, and other related repair tools, 30%

Criticality of Attendance

  • Overtime, regular days, off days : 8 hours per day Monday-Friday. May need to flex time to cover other shifts as needed, 100%
  • Shift, 1st, 2nd, 3rd : Days
  • Necessity for regular attendance : Critical
  • Urgency for punctuality : Critical
  • Work hours are normally 8 hours per day and 5 days per week, Monday-Friday. Regular attendance of scheduled hours is extremely important.

Punctuality and regular attendance are necessary. Must have flexibility of work days to cover weekend testing requirements.

Other Essential Functions

  • Must complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, health performance evaluation, and background check.
  • Must demonstrate professional behavior at all times when dealing with customers, management and co-workers.
  • Must have clear, concise and accurate communications skills in English, both verbal and written. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk to self or others.
  • Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner. Dependable personal transportation to work site is required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Primary Location

United States-Michigan-Dearborn-20313-DETO-05

Job Posting

Jun 5, 2024, 12 : 28 : 01 PM

Engineering

Organization

Job Type

ExperiencedJob Classification : Fulltime-Regular

Work Locations

20313-DETO-05Dearborn48121-5397Capabilities : Automotive

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