Engineering Technician - Crash Safety

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Description

The Role

This position will work as a member of Tesla’s Vehicle Test Group to support full vehicle and sub-system Crash Safety tests performed primarily in-house. This role is responsible for conducting testing according to written and oral test direction and/or published test procedures, and preparing and maintaining vehicles and crash test dummies for testing. The successful candidate for this position must have a broad background in automotive safety testing.

Responsibilities

·  Work in a team-based environment to conduct vehicle-level crash tests according to written and oral requests and procedures, at a high level of quality and repeatability.
·  Document test setup details and incidents found during testing, report test results.
·  Installation of ATDs (crash test dummies) per FMVSS, ECE, and IIHS test procedures
·  Maintenance, assembly, instrumentation, and calibration of ATDs
·  Installation/removal of test instrumentation, test fixtures, and lab equipment as requested in the test request
·  Operate, maintain, and calibrate test equipment, support test equipment repair and improvement projects
·  Perform pre- and post-test measurements using a FARO arm
·  Prepare the test vehicle for pre-test engineering sign off and post-test engineering design review. Rebuild the test vehicle for subsequent crash tests as needed.
·  Organize, label, and store test samples and components
·  Operate and maintain a safe working environment for all employees at all times

Desired profile

Requirements

·  Experience working on, positioning, and calibrating ATDs
·  Experience in automotive safety testing in accordance with FMVSS, ECE, IIHS, and/or NCAP procedures.
·  Experience working with Data Acquisition Systems and instrumenting vehicles with accelerometers, pressure sensors, potentiometers, load cells, etc. Experience with DTS DAS system hardware and software preferred.
·  Ability to operate a wide variety of hand and power tools and shop equipment, for servicing vehicles and lab equipment. Fabrication and/or machine shop skills preferred
·  Ability to maintain an organized and clean laboratory work environment. Adhere to and enforce 5S standards.
·  Ability to follow oral and written instructions
·  Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines
·  Maintain top level professional integrity and appearance as a test technician
·  An Associate Degree in Engineering or Automotive Technology from an accredited institution or Automotive OEM Test Technician Training and/or equivalent work experience.
·  A minimum of 3 years of experience in vehicle crash testing or vehicle safety role
·  Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10% travel).
·  Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record
·  Must be able to work assigned hours as required to meet testing needs. May include overtime, nights, and weekends.

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