Engineering Test Support Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a position for an Engineering Test Support to work onsite at our client in Troy, MI
Who we are: LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America to meet their engineering resource challenges. Learn more about us (3) LER TechForce: Life | LinkedIn
What you will be doing: The Facilitator/Porter role provides critical day-to-day operational support to the engineering test team, ensuring durability vehicles and test programs remain on schedule. This role serves as a key liaison between engineers, suppliers, and internal teams, handling both on-site and off-site support activities to maximize vehicle uptime and test completion rates.
What you get to do:
- Deliver time-critical parts and materials to on-site and off-site test locations in a timely and organized manner.
- Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure parts availability aligns with test schedules.
- Track and manage parts inventory to minimize delays to test operations.
- Perform basic mechanical tasks such as replacing components and parts on test vehicles where highly specialized skills are not required.
- Conduct basic electrical/electronic (EE) fault checks and part replacements under the guidance of qualified technicians or engineers.
- Support vehicle preparation activities to reduce time-to-start-of-test and improve overall uptime.
- Interact professionally with engineers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to relay information and resolve day-to-day issues.
- Assist the engineering team with a variety of operational support tasks as needed, adapting to shifting priorities in a fast-paced test environment.
- Maintain a safe and organized work environment in compliance with company safety policies.
What you'll need to be successful: Essential: - High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in email and basic computer applications.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs; comfortable working in both indoor lab and outdoor/off-site test environments.
Preferred: - Experience in an automotive, engineering, or manufacturing environment.
- Basic mechanical or electrical knowledge.
- Familiarity with issue tracking or project management tools.
