Kelly Engineering has a GREAT opportunity for a Sr. Test Technician located in Novi, MI!
1st Shift Experience with NVH or Steering Gear Performance preferred. Willing to train!
Job Purpose:
The System Validation Technician is the project team member responsible for executing the validation testing for the mechanical design for production applications. This position ensures that these tests are conducted safely, efficiently, correctly, and in accordance with published and/or provided specifications and requirements.
Responsibilities:
Interface with the system validation engineer or project team to support
Manage customer technical requirements through requirements tools
Interface with the system validation engineer or project team to support:
Providing support to manufacturing operations on test failures
Maintaining safe, secure, and clean work place by following 5S standards
Conducting equipment maintenance and/or repair as applicable
Maintaining calibration records for lab equipment and instrumentation.
Reviewing calibration records supplied by outside calibration laboratory for lab equipment and instrumentation to insure accuracy
Supporting test method development and/or continuous improvement projects
Handling material movement as required i.e. fixtures, pallets, and test samples
Validation and Verification Activities:
Performing routine testing of production and prototype EPS per the engineering test specification
Setup and usage of environmental chambers
Responsible for programming and running of programmable logic controllers for durability and performance tests
Responsible for test instrumentation set-up, calibration, and usage
Instrumentation may include accelerometers, strain gages, load cells, angle encoder, torque transducers and etc.
Sets-up equipment and conducts engineering specification test
Performs statistical analysis of test data, maintains test records and compiles test data
Measures pre/post-test parts and interpretation of results
Maintains test equipment by repairing or replacing defective components and perform maintenance schedule
Procures necessary consumables in support of testing process
Participates in 8D problem solving teams
Qualifications:
Associates degree / technical degree / vocational training Technical Competencies:
Knowledge of automotive system development tools Vector CANape, CANalyzer, CANoe, etc. is preferred
Experience in problem solving techniques is required
Non-Technical Competencies:
Excellent organizational skills and strong communication skills are required
Personable nature and strong relationship building skills required due to close working relationship with customer and internally
High aptitude for troubleshooting/root cause analysis
Proficiency with Microsoft office tools Excel, Word, PowerPoint
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here ( for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
