Engine Dyno Test Cell Operator

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

• Perform mechanical support associated with engine and transmission testing 
• 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: 

• Minimum of a High School Diploma 
• 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