Instrumentation Test Technician
Company: Jacobs
Location: Allen Park
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Challenging Today. Reinventing Tomorrow.We're invested in you
and your success. Everything we do is more than just a project.
It's our challenge as human beings, too. That's why we bring a
thoughtful and collaborative approach to every one of our
partnerships.At Jacobs, we challenge the status quo and redefine
how to solve the world's greatest challenges, transforming big
ideas into intelligent solutions for a more connected, sustainable
world.Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers
you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed
today and into tomorrowYour Impact:Jacobs is the worlds top
supplier of automotive test facilities, providing a full range of
services to commercial automotive industry customers. Customers
include not only the worlds major vehicle providers and other
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), but also clients from the
international motor sports community.The Instrumentation and
Calibration Technician is an entry level position, giving those who
want to work in the vehicle testing field the opportunity to learn
and grow with an industry leader.In this position, you are a
full-time employee of Jacobs. This is NOT a contract position. You
will be eligible for our generous benefit package, including health
insurance, dental, vision, generous PTO, paid holidays, 401K, stock
purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.#fordtestgroupBRIEF
OUTLINE OF SPECIFIC ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIESDescription:Electrified Powertrain Integration
Center (EPIC) calibration technician role will be split between the
EPIC Build / Fabrication group and the EPIC Calibration team. You
will flex between the two groups dependent on workload. Excellent
organizational skills are a must.Becoming safety certified to
perform high voltage electrical and mechanical tests is required
upon start-up.Job Responsibilities:
- Core tasks include day to day calibration and repair of basic
electronic systems related to test equipment.
- Accurate and timely completion of instrumentation calibrations,
repairs, and builds.
- Accurate documentation and database entry on a daily basis
- Plan calibration schedule and facilitate communication with
operations team
- Calibrate pressure transducers, transmitters, current shunts,
battery cyclers, load cells, and handheld/bench top test
instruments such as multimeters, process calibrators, thermometers,
etc
- Maintain instrumentation equipment, in a state of readiness, to
support test programs.
- Operational test support through troubleshooting and root cause
analysis
- Ability to work independently, be highly organized,
self-motivated with the ability to adapt to an ever-changing work
environment.
- Ability to think through a situation and see the big picture.
How do your actions affect the client, fellow employees, and data
deliverables.
- Forward thinking adapting the facility for the technology of
the future
- Excellent interpersonal skills.Heres What Youll Need:MINIMUM
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND /OR SKILL
REQUIREMENTS:Qualifications:
- 2 years of experience working with instrumentation
- Technical understanding of data acquisition and instrumentation
interface / communication
- Operational knowledge of instrumentation equipment related to
test systems
- Must be able to read and interpret technical literature,
manufacturers specifications, and calibration certifications.
- Ability to develop and interpret reports and calibration
metrics.
- Experience with computer based database applications.
- Positive attitude and strong desire to excel
- Ability to create, read and interpret electrical schematics a
plusDesired
- Associates Degree in electrical, controls, or electronics
engineering is a plus
- Laboratory test experience with demonstrated ability to set-up
and run automated testing
- An understanding of vehicle powertrain, power supply, and
vehicle electrical system operation with an emphasis on High
Voltage / HEV / BEV applications a plus
- A working knowledge of instrumentation measurement systems,
particularly transducers and their operation temperature, pressure,
fluid flow, et al.
- Fabrication skills a strong plusESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE
POSITIONUnusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position
- Lifting: Up to 50 lbs, 50%
- Climbing: In, on, under, and around vehicles 20%
- Crawling: Around vehicle test setups, vehicle hoists, etc.
20%
- Special clothing/equipment (wearing): Safety glasses and steel
toe shoes 20%. Bump cap and gloves when working on vehicles
10%
- Unusual physical requirements: Climb ladders, reaching over /
on top of vehicles 10%, Laying under vehicles for
tie-downs/instrumentation 10%
- High noise level: Hearing protection provided when needed
2%
- Other: Sitting (50%), Standing (50%), Bending (25%), stooping
(25%). Job requires manual laborDescription of Work Environment
- Inside? Outside? Combination? Where?: Indoors in Garage and
vehicle test chamber, ambient temperatures - 95%. Outside work
(summer and winter) 5%
- Extreme (hot/cold) temperatures involved: NA
- Hazardous conditions - What are they?: Hands on working with
high power RF equipment (amplifiers, power meters, coax cables,
etc) 40%
- Travel/transportation requirements: Periodic local travel (for
work, training, marketing, etc.) - 5%
- Other: NAEquipment and Machines Involved in Work Tasks
- Office equipment/machines electrically/battery operated -
which?: Office equipment (copiers, fax machines, scanners, etc.)
20%
- Vehicles, forklifts, etc. operated which?: Fork lifts 5%,
Vehicles hoists 5%, Vehicle chassis dynamometer 40%
- Tools used in trade - which ones?: Hand tools and electrical
tools (soldering iron, etc.) 15%, RF instrumentation (amplifiers,
power meters, etc.) 40%
- Other: NACriticality of Attendance
- Overtime, regular days, off days: Must be able to work any
shift to accommodate test/customer need. Occasional overtime
- Shift, 1st, 2nd, 3rd: Primary shift is days between 7 a.m. and
3:30 p.m. BUT the workload fluctuates and we add shifts, work
overtime and flex work schedules as needed to accommodate the work
load. (YOU MUST have a flexible work schedule if you consider this
position).
- Necessity for regular attendance: Must attend regularly, be
punctual and manage own schedule 100%
- Urgency for punctuality: Critical, 100%Jacobs is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race",
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability," veteran status or other characteristics
protected by law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO
laws and supplemental language ."
Keywords: Jacobs, Detroit , Instrumentation Test Technician, Engineering , Allen Park, Michigan
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