Automotive Laboratory Technician I

About the role

The Automotive Laboratory Technician I will support engineering testing for research, development, or certification of vehicles, products, subsystems, components, and materials. Based in Dearborn, MI, you will work closely with engineers to operate test equipment, collect high‑quality data, and ensure experimental setups run efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Execute test procedures and collect data using equipment such as dynamometers, combustion analyzers, emissions analyzers, flow meters, force actuators, load cells, and environmental chambers.
• Install test units on stands, including mounting fixtures, instrumentation, and fluid/electrical connections.
• Perform routine maintenance, replace parts, and request shop supplies.
• Diagnose and resolve issues with test units, control software, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.
• Maintain accurate records of tests, maintenance activities, and part changes.
• Collaborate directly with engineers to operate under experimental conditions.
• Support calibration and maintenance of test equipment to meet ISO accuracy standards.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of mechanical, instrumentation, electrical, or fabrication experience.
• Strong computer aptitude and willingness to learn new software.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of automotive power‑train and fuel‑system components.

Required skills

• Dynamometers
• Cylinder combustion analyzers
• Exhaust emissions analyzers
• Flow meters
• Force actuators
• Load cells
• Environmental chambers
• Material property measurement equipment

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Paid sick time, short‑ and long‑term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation and holidays