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Crash Safety Prep Test TechnicianAmentum

  • not-remote
  • full-time
  • Salary
  • Dearborn, MI
Job Summary
  • Support full-vehicle crash prep, crash test, and posttest duties as assigned during daily scheduling meetings. Execute work independently with quality and efficiency.
  • Prepare crash test vehicles as directed by the crash prep book and utilize standard guidelines/processes.
    • Mount data acquisition and control hardware. Install variety of safety test instrumentation to the vehicle.
    • Install cabling and control wiring. Route and secure cabling to avoid crash damage risk. Install crash test dummies and import dummy channel objects into control software.
    • Input instrumentation and cable ID's into data acquisition control software. Perform checkout and troubleshooting of installed equipment to ensure function.
    • Fill vehicles with Stoddard to required capacity. Conduct test vehicle weigh-up and modify vehicle/test components as required to achieve requested test weight.
  • Basic fabrication work to support the repair and/or enhancement of test fixtures or carts.
  • Interact daily and directly with lab management, test engineering, test requestors, sensor supplier staff and support operations (build site, photography, dummy lab and instrumentation calibration/repair).
  • Clearly communicate status for assigned work and proactively work towards completion of tasks with quality. When issues arise, the technician will raise/identify issues and work with relevant staff towards resolution.


• Qualified candidates to have a High school Diploma or GED

  • Self-starter, highly motivated, strong team player with a positive attitude; excellent communication skills
  • Mechanical background
  • General machine shop and hand tool skills and knowledge
  • Basic welding skills and knowledge a plus
  • Nearly continuous standing, walking about the facility, crouching / kneeling, driving a vehicle transporter, driving a personnel carrier
  • Ability to work (days or afternoons) and potential overtime based off workload
  • Be willing to work in other VEV Test Facilities as needed
  • Reliable personal vehicle for travel to and from work location.


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Associate degree in Automotive Technology and/or experience in a crash/safety test facility.
  • Electrical and mechanical knowledge
  • Computer software and data acquisition knowledge
Job Roles
  • Facilities
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