Safety Lab Test Technician

About the role

Amentum is hiring Safety Lab Test Technicians in Dearborn, MI to support crash safety testing. The work covers front and rear impact, interior head impact, head-form impact, servo and HYGE sled operation, airbags and seatbelts, among others.

Key responsibilities

• Fixture fabrication, mechanical preparation and instrumentation, test execution, data collection and post-test removal of equipment and components
• Instrumentation application, installation and calibration, and troubleshooting of transducers, accelerometers, load cells, potentiometers and other electrical equipment
• Operation of sleds, test machines, airbags and restraint systems

Required profile

• High school diploma; associate degree in automotive technology or a related field desired
• Valid driver's license to pass PMHV licensing
• Ability to use hand tools and manual labor; lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing and crawling 25%, sitting and standing 50%
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, PMHV exam and background check, and depend on personal transportation to the site

Required skills

• Mechanical and electrical knowledge
• Experience with instrumentation such as TCs, load cells, strain gages, string pots, accelerometers and CMM equipment (desired)
• Experience with sleds (HYGE or Servo), Tinius or Instron machines, airbags and restraint systems (desired)
• Basic machine shop / fabrication experience (desired)

What we offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching
• Educational reimbursement, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan
• Disability and life insurance, pet insurance