Automotive Emissions Testing Specialist

1 week ago

Allen Park, Michigan, United States Jacobs Full time

Your Contribution:

Innovating Today. Shaping Tomorrow.

At Jacobs, we are committed to your growth and success. Our work transcends mere projects; it is a challenge we embrace as a community. We adopt a thoughtful and collaborative approach in all our partnerships.

We aim to challenge conventional methods and redefine solutions to the world's most pressing issues, transforming grand ideas into intelligent strategies for a more interconnected and sustainable future.

Build your career with a company that motivates and empowers you to perform at your best, allowing you to evolve, grow, and thrive – both now and in the future.

Jacobs stands as the leading provider of automotive testing facilities, offering a comprehensive suite of services to clients in the commercial automotive sector. Our clientele includes major vehicle manufacturers and original equipment producers, as well as participants from the global motorsports arena.

Our expertise spans a wide array of automotive testing facilities, including climatic and driveability wind tunnels, aerodynamic, acoustic, and thermodynamic wind tunnels, emissions testing rooms, soak rooms, altitude chambers, engine and powertrain testing cells, and electromagnetic anechoic chambers. We not only design and construct these facility systems but also manage, operate, and maintain them.

We are seeking an Emissions Test Technician. This is an ENTRY-level position. We are willing to train candidates who possess some automotive experience and a strong desire to learn.

Key Responsibilities:

Engaged in testing full vehicles on chassis rolls and conducting evaporative emissions assessments.

Responsibilities include:

  • Installation of vehicles on chassis rolls and instrumentation setup
  • Calibration of test systems instrumentation
  • Operation of site computers and emission testing facilities
  • Driving both manual and automatic vehicles to accurately follow video road speed traces during various emission test cycles
  • Validation and analysis of data.

This is a full-time position. This is NOT a contract role. You will have access to our extensive benefits package, which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, generous paid time off, paid holidays, a 401K plan, stock purchase options, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Ability to operate a manual transmission vehicle is essential.
  • A valid driver's license is mandatory.
  • Proficient computer skills in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • An Associate's degree in Automotive Technology or two years of college coursework in automotive engineering or related fields, along with two years of relevant experience is preferred.
  • Prior experience with emissions vehicle chassis rolls is advantageous.

This position includes a $750 signing bonus.

Essential Functions:

Physical Requirements:

  • Lifting: Up to 50 lbs, 25% of the time
  • Climbing: Not applicable
  • Crawling: Not applicable
  • Required safety equipment: Safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes.
  • Physical demands: Manual handling of Powered Material Handling Vehicle (PMHV), 75%. Sitting (75%), Standing (50%), Bending (25%), Stooping (25%). The role involves manual labor.
  • High noise environment: Audiograms required (TWA over 85 dB)
  • Other: Not applicable

Work Environment:

  • Work setting: Inside, 100% of the time
  • Temperature conditions: Cold temperatures (20F or warmer)
  • Hazardous conditions: Moving dynamometer rolls
  • Travel requirements: Not applicable
  • Other: Must pass PMHV licensing and possess a valid driver's license.

Equipment and Tools Used:

  • Office equipment: Computers, 25%
  • Vehicles and forklifts: PMHV, must be able to drive a manual transmission, 25%
  • Tools: Air-driven sockets, basic hand tools, 25%
  • Other: Not applicable

Attendance Requirements:

  • Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 100%
  • Shift: Days - 7 am to 3:30 pm. Shift assignments may change, requiring flexibility in available work hours. Overtime and weekend work may be necessary based on testing needs.
  • Regular attendance is critical.
  • Punctuality is essential.
  • Standard work hours are typically 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, Monday through Friday. Consistent attendance and punctuality are crucial. Flexibility in workdays is required to accommodate weekend testing needs.

Additional Functions:

  • Must pass PMHV physical. A pre-employment drug screen, health performance evaluation, and background check are required.
  • Professional behavior is expected at all times when interacting with customers, management, and colleagues.
  • Clear and effective communication skills in English, both verbal and written, are necessary. Appropriate grooming and attire are required for the position to ensure safety.
  • Maintaining a positive work environment through professional behavior and communication is essential. Reliable personal transportation to the work site is required.

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