Test Technician (Instrumentation/Dyno)

Job DescriptionJob Description

Test Technician Overview:
TPG is seeking motivated, dependable, and safety-conscious Test Technicians to join our research and development team in Fowlerville, MI. Successful candidates will be responsible for evaluating and testing the systems of pre-production vehicles on a proving ground. This role involves conducting thorough safety inspections, performing specialized test procedures, and accurately documenting findings in detailed reports. Candidates should have a keen eye for detail and a strong commitment to ensuring the safety and performance of automotive systems.

 

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:
* 1 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.
 

Essentials:

* Ground Truthing equipment experience: examples OXTS, Racelogic

* Robotics experience: examples Anthony Best Dynamics, Humanetics

* Data Acquisition experience: Dewesoft, Racelogic

* Familiarity with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)

Education/Training/Certifications:
* Associates Degree

Work Environment Requirements:

* 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.
* While primarily a 1st shift position. The ideal candidate must be open to working the occasional 2nd shift

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Company DescriptionTechnical Professionals Group provides validation, durability, mileage accumulation and quality testing services for vehicle and mechanized equipment projects and programs in the engineering, R&D, quality control and quality assurance sectors of the automotive industry. We set the standards others try to live up to!Company DescriptionTechnical Professionals Group provides validation, durability, mileage accumulation and quality testing services for vehicle and mechanized equipment projects and programs in the engineering, R&D, quality control and quality assurance sectors of the automotive industry. We set the standards others try to live up to!