Technologist - Automotive Electrical

We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.

The Technologist will assist engineers with designing, developing, testing, and repairing vehicles, or other equipment. The role will provide mentorship and technical support to other employees and work to keep operational activities on schedule and functioning smoothly. The Technologist role supports project growth and development. This position is in Allen Park, MI.

As a Technologist, you will be responsible for:

• Assembling, disassembling, diagnosing, and repairing complex electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and high and high voltage electric vehicle systems using power supplies, function generators, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and OBD (On Board Diagnostics) diagnostic interface tools
• Validating products through activities such as setting up vehicles, components, or equipment for the testing of electrical, electronic, mechanical, instrumentation or integrated systems or equipment
• Training, coaching, mentoring, and providing technical support to other team members regarding mechanical and electrical design, fabrication and testing responsibilities and is available as a subject matter expert
• Performing complete functional inspection and prove-out of instrumentation, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Collaborating with customers, engineers and internal services to identify equipment and sensors to support testing requirements
• Scheduling product testing and activities with internal and external teams

To be considered as a Technologist, you will need:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 8 years of automotive, prototype or testing experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship
• Experience performing electrical splicing, crimping, soldering and mechanical layout and packaging of components and systems
• Ability to lead and work with different cross functional teams and have excellent organizational skills
• Intermediate MS Office skills specifically with Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to collect data from testing results and software and manage multiple projects.
• Knowledge of vehicle and component instrumentation for testing
• Good mechanical skills

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Strong electrical automotive background to include wire harness
• National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification(s)
• Associate degree in Automotive Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field
• Experience in fabrication
• Experience in high voltage, electrified vehicle systems
• Advanced MS Office skills specifically with Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to perform complete functional inspection and prove-out of instrumentation, electrical and mechanical systems
• Ability to work overtime as needed including weekends