Lab Tech-Sampler

At Roush, you're part of building the future. We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.

The Automotive Laboratory Technician Co-op will support engineering testing for research, development, or certification of vehicles, products, sub-systems, components, or materials. This role is responsible for collecting data using specialized equipment, control software, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems. The Automotive Laboratory Technician Co-op will also support diagnosis of the unit on test, and the complete experimental setup, to ensure operational efficiency and data quality. As an Automotive Laboratory Technician Co-op, you will:

Assist with vehicle setup on various test rigs to support suspension development, BSR (Buzz, Squeak, and Rattle), and NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) testing.

Execute test procedures, operating the rig and control software to collect high-quality data on vehicle performance

Perform preliminary data analysis and quality checks to ensure data integrity before delivery to engineering teams

Support regular maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of the test rigs and associated sensors/instrumentation

Maintain accurate records of test setups, test runs, maintenance, calibrations, and part changes

Work directly with engineers to achieve specific experimental conditions and support test planning

Assist with diagnosis and issue resolution for the test rig, control software, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems

Ensure compliance with ISO standards and internal quality procedures for calibration and data management

To be considered an Automotive Laboratory Technician Co-op, you will need:

Enrolled in an associate or bachelor's degree in mechanical or automotive engineering

Experience in any of the following: mechanical engineering or fabrication

Good computer skills and flexibility to learn new skills

Good customer service and organizational skills

Basic knowledge of automotive powertrain systems, fuel systems, components, or material properties

Ability to learn and follow detailed test procedures while recording data

Experience testing vehicles, products, powertrains, engines, chassis components, or vehicle suspension systems

Good MS Office skills specifically with Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Experience with metal fabrication including welding and manual machining

Knowledge of common testing equipment and software used in vehicles, engine, fuel systems, components, products or material test environments

Experience using software packages including AB Dynamics control software, Mathworks Matlab or Siemens LMS TestLab

Ability to diagnose issues with experimental test setups, vehicle systems or test equipment

Roush is an EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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