R00179385 NVH Test Technician - Abacus Service Corporation

Engagement Type:
Contract

Short Description:
Location: Stanfield AZ - preference is T2 candidate (about 2-4 yrs of exp), but open to T1 and T3

100% on-site
20% OT during the week Jan - May
Hrs 7am - 4pm, but must be flexible as testing dictates time (weather)

Complete Description:

** resumes won't be reviewed until we return from the holidays **

****** MVR Required ***

The technician will need to work collaboratively with test engineers to develop cost/weight effective NVH countermeasures in order to meet vehicle performance targets. This will require data analysis using Siemens SimCenter Test Lab software & MS Excel. In addition, the technician will support system improvement, countermeasure development, and process enhancement.

B. Job Responsibilities

• Primary job function is to provide test support for total vehicle noise & vibration development including: Acceleration Noise, Road Noise, Wind Noise, Exterior Pass-by Noise, and vehicle Shake & Shimmy.

• The technician will perform all proving ground NVH tests per Nissan engineering test standards. This includes instrumenting the vehicle, conducting the test, acquiring accurate data, performing subjective evaluations & analyzing / plotting the data.

• Support and participate in engineering lead proving ground and public road events to evaluate and validate vehicle performance.

• The technician will also need to conduct competitive vehicle evaluation & benchmarking activities. Travel up to 15% is required in order to support vehicle launch activity & field scrambles with engineering teams to provide quick feedback to address customer concerns.

1. Job Knowledge and Skills:

• HS Diploma orequivalent required, some college coursework or associates degree preferred.
• Prior Automotive technician experience preferred; ability to conduct part swaps and fabricate prototype parts for testing.
• Basic knowledge of vehicles and noise/vibration principles (including effective problem solving skills & ability to conduct subjective vehicle evaluations).
• Dynamic Vehicle test experience preferred in Noise & Vibration testing or equivalent discipline utilizing instrumentation and test set-up.
• Proficient use of instrumentation & signal processing (Siemens SimCenter software & MS Excel preferred).
• No driving restrictions
• Ability to lift ~50lbs from floor to waist height.
• Must be self-motivated to learn, perform and grow in a dynamic team environment; must have good communication and interpersonal skill appropriate to cross cultural/cross functional work environment; must be willing to work overtime and be a team player; must be able to self-manage deadlines.
• Use of the Microsoft Office suite required
• Overtime requirement up to 20% & requires time management skills to keep test timing on track.

Required / Desired Skills

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

HS Diploma or equivalent required, some college coursework or associates degree preferred.

Required

Prior Automotive technician experience preferred; ability to conduct part swaps and fabricate prototype parts for testing

Highly desired

Basic knowledge of vehicles and noise/vibration principles (including effective problem solving skills & ability to conduct subjective vehicle evaluat

Required

Ability to lift ~50lbs from floor to waist height.

Required

MVR required for identified candidate

Required