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Your Impact:

Jacobs is the world’s top supplier of automotive test facilities, providing a full range of services to commercial automotive industry customers. Customers include not only the world’s major vehicle providers and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), but also clients from the international motor sports community.

Our experience encompasses virtually every type of automotive test facility, including climatic and driveability wind tunnels; aerodynamic, acoustic, and thermodynamic wind tunnels; emissions test rooms; soak rooms; altitude chambers; engine and powertrain test cells; and electromagnetic anechoic chambers. We not only design and build these facility systems assets but also operate, maintain, and manage these facilities.

Position Details:

The Allen Park Emission Laboratory (APTL) is seeking an individual with analytical and sampling system repair experience to join our team. The prospective individual will be responsible for conducting preventative maintenance, quality control and unscheduled maintenance, and repair of emission systems within APTL laboratory. The prospective candidate should have dynamometer/chassis test and /or analytical & sampling system repair experience.

The position duties will include:

• Test Site Maintenance
• Execute Preventive Maintenance and Site Repairs on a regular basis
• Assist vendor support when warranted
• Inventory consumables & spare parts necessary to maintain the operation
• Maintain daily site status log
• Support a three shift operation
• Support power-train emissions development, U.S. Certification, Homologation, & Vehicle Engineering (VE) problem resolution
• Support the development of new equipment / test methodologies required to meet new emissions and fuel economy requirements
• Additional assignments as necessary to deliver corporate objectives
• Cross-function as required within multiple laboratories

This is a full time position, with benefits to include medical, dental, vision insurance, 14 paid holidays and 17 days PTO. We also offer $5K per year tuition reimbursement. All tools and PPE are provided.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Basic Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED
• 1+ years of experience in emission laboratory maintenance and site repair
• Preferred Requirements:
• Knowledge of basic chemistry
• Proven experience with data analysis
• Knowledge of analytical & sampling systems
• Knowledge of diesel testing process
• Ability to analyze and solve system issues.
• Proven power-train experience
• Motivated/Self starter
• Excellent organizational skills
• Should have ability to adjust to changing requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

Unusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position

• Lifting: Up to 50 lbs, 25%
• Climbing: NA
• Crawling: NA
• Special clothing/equipment (wearing): Safety glasses, hearing protection on sites, safety shoes.
• Unusual physical requirements: Manual handling of Powered Material Handling Vehicle (PMHV), 25%. Sitting (75%), Standing (50%), Bending (25%), stooping (25%). Job requires manual labor
• High noise level: Audiograms required (TWA over 85 dB)
• Other: NA

Description of Work Environment

• Inside? Outside? Combination? Where?: Inside, 100%
• Extreme (hot/cold) temperatures involved: Cold temperatures (20F or warmer)
• Hazardous conditions - What are they?: Moving dynamometer rolls
• Travel/transportation requirements: NA
• Other: Must pass PMHV licensing. Must have valid drivers’ license.

Equipment and Machines Involved in Work Tasks

• Office equipment/machines electrically/battery operated - which?: Computers,, 25%
• Vehicles, forklifts, etc. operated which?: PMHV, must be able to drive a manual transmission, 25%
• Tools used in trade - which ones?: Air driven sockets, basic hand tools, 25%
• Other: NA

Criticality of Attendance

• Overtime, regular days, off days: Monday through Friday, 100%
• Shift, 1st, 2nd, 3rd: Day Shift (assignment is subject to change, so candidate must be flexible with available work hours)
• Necessity for regular attendance: Critical
• Urgency for punctuality: Critical
• Work hours are normally 8 hours per day and 5 days per week, Monday-Friday. Regular attendance of scheduled hours is extremely important. Punctuality and regular attendance are necessary. Must have flexibility of work days to cover weekend testing requirements.

Other Essential Functions

• Must pass PMHV Physical. Must complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, health performance evaluation, and background check.
• Must demonstrate professional behavior at all times when dealing with customers, management and co-workers.
• Must have clear, concise and accurate communications skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk to self or others.
• Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner.
• Dependable personal transportation to work site is required.

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.