Test Technician

Test Technician Overview:
TPG is seeking motivated, dependable and safe Test Technicians to test vehicles and their systems for a research and development organization in Saline, MI. Successful candidates will test drive and evaluate pre-production test vehicles on a proving ground, conduct safety inspections, perform specialized test procedures and document findings on driver reports in a clear and concise manner.

Get paid to drive test vehicles, experience new technology firsthand and give feedback to the development team!

Position Responsibilities:

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

* Conduct and support testing and data acquisition activities at vehicle level.
* Develop and implement vehicle testing procedures
* Install data acquisition per test requirements and support mechanical duties as needed.
* Evaluate test results and prepare routine test reports.
* Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:
* 3 to 5 year's experience as a Test Technician.
* Background in Proving Grounds Vehicle Testing.

Beneficial Skills and Experience:
* Experience in Vehicle Dynamics, Chassis Controls, Active Safety and Vehicle Durability.
* Data Acquisition background with various instruments and CAN with strong software skills and Excel.
* Mechanical background to support component installation.
* Advanced Driver skills with limit handling.
* ASE Certification

Essentials:

* Automotive Proving Ground Experience

* Ground Truthing equipment experience: examples OXTS, Racelogic

* Robotics experience: examples Anthony Best Dynamics, Humanetics

* Data Acquisition experience: Dewesoft, Racelogic

Education/Training/Certifications:
* High School Diploma / Associates Degree

Work Environment Requirements:
* Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone and other office equipment.
* Must perform job duties onsite, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
* Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment where constructive criticism is encouraged.
* Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
* Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
* Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.
Attendance/Work Hour Requirements
* Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
* Must be willing and available to work 8.0 hours per day, 5 days per week, plus other hours per day or week as are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.
* Must be willing and available to work such weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.