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Position Description: Instrumentation Engineering TechnicianTRC is seeking an engineering technician for instrumentation, troubleshooting, and operation of test equipment that will be used in automotive research testing. Engineering technicians provide semi-professional technical support for engineers supporting in such areas as research programs, equipment design, test development, and testing. This position focuses heavily on test instrumentation that involves the use of digital data acquisition equipment. The engineering technician must be able to understand the types of data being collected, recognize when instrumentation and/or equipment is not functioning correctly, and repair as necessary. The engineering technician will also process data to assure it is delivered to the customer per specific requirements. The engineering technician must be able to analyze test data acquired, including the ability to identify patterns and relationships among data channels that may be meaningful, then reporting these observations. Engineering technician should possess a strong and practical understanding of motor vehicles, systems, and equipment. This position may require working in a variety of environments such as: in-vehicle dynamic testing, laboratory testing, outside testing in inclement weather, and at off-site locations that will require interaction with the public.
Essential Functions*
• Configure, test, and maintain instrumentation, process controls of data acquisition systems, electrical systems, robotic platforms to support vehicle test data collection
• Work with test engineers to develop test requirements, maintain appropriate documentation, and support design verification via test
• Serve as technical owner and subject matter expert for test instrumentation including troubleshooting, SOP/user guide generation
• Diagnose circuit issues, find signal integrity problems, debug malfunctions, track issues
• Analyze complex signals for distortion, jitter, and other anomalies
• Measure signal characteristics (voltage, time, frequency, noise) in prototype and production environments
• Own equipment inventory, maintenance, calibration schedule
• Work with calibration labs and primary standards for high-precision measurements
• Design, build, troubleshoot wire harnesses for vehicle testing
• Train test teams for instrumentation, robotic platforms across a variety of use cases and author training material
• Manage vector licenses
• Own 6S organization and author best practices documentation
• Perform data processing and provide data analysis, which may include minor modifications to defined methods or development of data processing scripts
• Ensure safe and successful test activities in a variety of environments, wear protective equipment including safety glasses and steel-toed shoes
*TRC Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and is willing to make a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job.
**Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Qualifications
• High school diploma is required
• Associate’s degree in a mechanical engineering technology and/or electronics discipline is preferred
• Recognized certification(s) and minimum five years related experience or 10 years demonstrated expertise in applied disciplines is preferred
• Practical knowledge and experience of vehicle testing applications
• Practical knowledge of science or engineering
• Proficient in the use of test equipment and/or tools and machinery
• Valid driver’s license
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Proficient in the use of instrumentation and data acquisition equipment
Working conditions
• Standard office, climate-controlled environment
• Standard laboratory environment
• May be exposed to temperatures below 0 degree and above 95 degrees
• May be exposed to inclement weather
Physical requirements
• Ability to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to communicate with customers and co-workers
• Capable of positioning one’s self into bending, stretching, climbing, or awkward positions