Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide.
Job Title: Mechanical Technician 1
Location: Newark CA 94560
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Job Description:
- We are looking for a Drive Unit Test Technician to lead development activities for electric vehicle drive unit components.
- Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches their work with vigor and determination.
- Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced rapidly changing environment and should be excellent at multi-tasking.
The Role:
- Physically install and setup test articles on test beds.
- Execute both standard and lower risk non-standard tests.
- Flash basic software versions to test articles.
- Provide organized and detailed feedback to test requestors during tests.
- Regularly update test tickets with precise findings and notes to support the creation of test reports.
- Regularly interact directly with engineers from various cross-functional teams.
- Leverage basic data acquisition systems and related instrumentation.
- Work successfully in an independent capacity with minimal guidance.
- Diagnose and debug basic issues at a system modular and component level with a precise and methodical approach- Escalate internally as needed.
- Participate in root cause analysis and documentation of findings.
- Conduct routine maintenance checks on test cells.
- Exercise consistent safety and organization practices in the lab.
- Drive continuous improvement for tests and test cells
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of automotive or related technician experience.
- A keen eye for catching problems especially key when preparing and executing test profiles.
- Strong organization and clean work environment habits.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Moderate experience with shop tools including but not limited to: torque wrenches drivers power tools bore gauges calipers micrometers dial indicators etc.
- Demonstrated understanding of electrical hazards including precautionary measures around high voltage equipment and rotating machinery.
- Detail oriented personality with exceptional documentation and reporting skills.
- Strong Microsoft office and computer software literacy.
- A true self-starter.
- Excels in a fast-paced and dynamic environment- Remain focused and poised in the face of un-planned changes.
- Basic experience working with standard industrial communication interfaces i.e. CANbus Ethernet Modbus
- Lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Preferred:
- Experience in dyno-specific testing interfaces.
- Experience with electric vehicle drive systems.
- Experience with electric vehicles and/or automotive products.
- Experience with Atlassian Jira National Instruments hardware & related software strongly desired.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.