Crash Safety Prep Test Technician

+ Support full-vehicle crash prep, crash test, and posttest duties as assigned during daily scheduling meetings. Execute work independently with quality and efficiency. + Prepare crash test vehicles as directed by the crash prep book and utilize standard guidelines/processes. + Mount data acquisition and control hardware. Install variety of safety test instrumentation to the vehicle. + Install cabling and control wiring. Route and secure cabling to avoid crash damage risk. Install crash test dummies and import dummy channel objects into control software. + Input instrumentation and cable ID's into data acquisition control software. Perform checkout and troubleshooting of installed equipment to ensure function. + Fill vehicles with Stoddard to required capacity. Conduct test vehicle weigh-up and modify vehicle/test components as required to achieve requested test weight. + Basic fabrication work to support the repair and/or enhancement of test fixtures or carts. + Interact daily and directly with lab management, test engineering, test requestors, sensor supplier staff and support operations (build site, photography, dummy lab and instrumentation calibration/repair). + Clearly communicate status for assigned work and proactively work towards completion of tasks with quality. When issues arise, the technician will raise/identify issues and work with relevant staff towards resolution. u2022 Qualified candidates to have a High school Diploma or GED + Self-starter, highly motivated, strong team player with a positive attitude; excellent communication skills + Mechanical background + General machine shop and hand tool skills and knowledge + Basic welding skills and knowledge a plus + Nearly continuous standing, walking about the facility, crouching / kneeling, driving a vehicle transporter, driving a personnel carrier + Ability to work (days or afternoons) and potential overtime based off workload + Be willing to work in other VEV Test Facilities as needed + Reliable personal vehicle for travel to and from work location. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: + Associate degree in Automotive Technology and/or experience in a crash/safety test facility. + Electrical and mechanical knowledge + Computer software and data acquisition knowledge

Created: 2025-12-05