Engine Dyno Test Cell Operator - 2nd Shift

The Engine Dyno Test Cell Operator will be expected to perform the following duties:

• Perform mechanical support associated with engine and transmission testing on 2nd shift
• Test article cart installation & removal
• Standard engine maintenances (oil changes, spark plug changes, compression/leak down checks, coolant system pressurization, etc.)
• Part changes (cylinder heads, exhaust manifolds, etc.)
• Light fabrication (MIG & TIG welding, machining, cutting, etc.)

Dynamometer Controls:

• Starting & stopping the test article
• Putting the test article on automated test schedule
• System integrity checks
• Use the dynamometer control system to run defined tests that manipulate control aspects of the engine including spark advance, fuel-air ratio, cam position, valve position, etc.
• Interact on a day-to-day basis with powertrain development engineers to perform work on a test article

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as an automotive mechanic, automotive tech, or a related position.
• Will consider candidates with an automotive repair degree/certification in lieu of experience.
• Willingness to work in a team-based environment
• Basic knowledge of operating a computer
• Possession of a mechanics toolbox and hand tool set
• Must be able to work any shift.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree
• Possess overall good fabrication skills having a high mechanical aptitude and deductive reasoning
• Possess skills for MIG & TIG welding on metals including stainless steel, mild steel, cast iron, and aluminum
• Minimum (2) years' experience operating engine dynamometers
• Hybrid/High Voltage experience