Dynamometer Technician (Powertrain)

Dynamometer Technician (Powertrain)
Plymouth, MI
Contract: 1-6 months with potential for extension.
Hours: M/F - 8 hours a day starting at 8AM
Onsite

Updated Key Skills 7/14: Please use this to source/screen your candidates.

Key Skills:
1.Experience in an OEM style environment:
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Technician should have experience in a company that designs, engineers, manufactures, and assembles the final product sold to customers. Examples: ***, Ford, General Motors, Tesla, Toyota, BWM, Mercedes Benz. These people have worked in a real lab environment.
Cross-Functional Teams Work closely with test engineers to achieve test plans and test equipment upgrade projects.

2.Experience in a Dynamometer Test Lab:
Consultant should have exp in a Dyno Lab / testing facility where engineers evaluate the performance, durability, efficiency, and reliability of drive units under test. They should have experience using equipment that applies a controlled load to a component while measuring its performance. Test Examples: Electric drive units (motors, gearboxes, inverters), Battery systems, Powertrain components, Complete vehicles, Thermal management systems, and charging systems.

3. Dyno durability testing- Testing designed to evaluate how a component, system, or vehicle performs over an extended period under simulated real-world conditions. The goal is to identify reliability issues, failure modes, wear patterns, and maintenance requirements before products reach customers.

4. Build and setup test rigs/dynos for mechanical and/or electrical tests together with Powertrain, NVH, and Thermal engineering teams.

5. Select and install instrumentation needed to collect response data from the product during testing (accelerometers, strain gauges, pressure gauges, thermocouples, thermistors, hygrometers, voltage drop sense leads, etc.)

6. Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills to solve powertrain system issues

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This is an immediate backfill for a candidate on leave.
Please prep your candidates on the possibility of the contract period going anywhere from 1-6 months. Thank you!

Top skillsets:

• Dynamometer
• High voltage experience
• Electric drive unit experience
• Instrumentation experience
• Solid mechanical background

Summary

This role will be focused on operating and maintaining dynamometer test systems for the development and validation testing of electrified powertrain systems (drive units, gearboxes). The Dyno Technician will work closely with Powertrain Test Engineers to install, configure and maintain test properties across a variety of complex powertrain test equipment in order to execute and monitor testing to requirements specified by Powertrain Validation engineers. Supported by the rest of the engineering team, you will be responsible for performing first-line troubleshooting of any operational issues encountered on test and take ownership of delivering high-quality test data to support high-level Test & Validation plans for the products.

Responsibilities:

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• Operate and maintain large dynamometers (for vehicle and powertrain system level testing)
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• Select and install instrumentation needed to collect response data from the product during testing (accelerometers, strain gauges, pressure gauges, thermocouples, thermistors, hygrometers, voltage drop sense leads, etc.)
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• Build and setup test rigs/dynos for mechanical and/or electrical tests together with Powertrain, NVH, and Thermal engineering teams
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• Perform routine maintenance to complex mechanical and electrical repairs.
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• Take an active part in Environmental Heath & Safety within the laboratory environment, contributing to Risk Assessments and ensuring a safe work environment
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• Support Validation Engineers to perform upgrades and modifications to Systems Under Test
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• Perform the first line of fault finding for operational issues which arise on System Under Test
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• Perform diagnosis and repair of prototype vehicle s electrical/mechanical/software systems
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• Support Test Engineers to achieve test plans and test equipment upgrade projects
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• Document and communicate findings through processes and systems, taking ownership of early escalation where appropriate
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• Generate and take ownership of process documentation for test rigs and associated test equipment
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• Provide feedback, create and implement processes and suggestions to new and/or improved workshop standards, protocols, and processes.
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Qualifications

• 5+ years of Technician Experience working directly in test cells and/or large dynamometer systems
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• 2+ years experience with electrified vehicles
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• Expertise in instrumentation (Thermocouples, RTDs, Strain Gauges, Accelerometers, Hygrometers, Pressure Gauges, Flow Meters)
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• Expertise in powertrain test setup and test error proofing
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• Expertise in mechanical tooling and build fixture design
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• Knowledge of motor, inverter, and gearbox concepts
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• Knowledge of propulsion systems and thermal (coolant and refrigerant) systems
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• Knowledge of Electric Vehicle Safety
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• Work under strenuous/awkward positions throughout the working day.
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• Operate a variety of scan tools, diagnostic equipment, and common automotive test equipment
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• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills to solve powertrain system issues
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• Someone that takes pride in their work
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• Work in a team environment and communicate with fellow technicians
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• Basic workshop etiquette, provide verbal and writing communication across all teams
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