Kett Engineering is looking for a hard working candidate for our clients HVAC Testing team in Farmington Hills, MI. This is a full time contract position.

The ideal candidate will have a flexible skillset in order to support a variety of testing on new product development. The key roles of the HVAC technician are to instrument/de-instrument test vehicles, conduct testing in the wind tunnel, and perform component level testing.

This job is very dynamic and will require seamless collaboration with other staff to ensure that each test runs as intended. The technician will primarily work in our HVAC/Thermal test lab but may also work in other functional test areas if required. This position may require travel, overtime work on some weekends, and/or off-shift work as needed.

HVAC/Thermal Technician responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Instrumenting vehicles and conducting component/system level testing
Reading and following complex build sheets and test plans
Assisting the engineering team with troubleshooting, root cause analysis and developing effective countermeasures
Communicating accurately and professionally with technicians, engineers, and management teams
Tracking personal progress to ensure department and corporate objectives are met
Creating detailed technical documents to support test setup and operation as well as creating accurate detailed test reports for submitting to test engineering

Minimum Qualifications:

2 years of relevant job experience
2 year degree in Automotive or related field.
3 years directly related experience in HVAC/Thermal testing (preferred)
Experience with instrumentation and data collection (Campbell Scientific Data Logger, Thermocouples, Etc.)
Very strong automotive mechanical/technical skills
Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
Positive attitude, eagerness to learn new tasks and must have the ability to maintain a clean and safe work area

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $21.00 - $34.00 per hour

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

Do you have experience with instrumentation and data collection?
Are you able to work weekends and overtime as needed?

Education:

Associate (Required)

Experience:

Automotive HVAC testing: 2 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

25% (Required)

Work Location: In person

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HVAC Test Technician (Automotive)