Engineering Technician (Mid-Level) in Surprise, Arizona at TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC.

With more than 50 years of experience, Transportation Research Center Inc. (TRC Inc.) is an independent mobility testing, research, and engineering firm serving industry leaders worldwide.

Operating across Ohio, California, Arizona, and Minnesota, TRC offers comprehensive testing, validation, and research services spanning vehicle dynamics, durability, crash safety, advanced driver assistance, automated vehicle technologies and more.

Through world-class proving grounds, specialized laboratories, and advanced research facilities, TRC provides the expertise and resources to advance the mobility landscape.

The Engineering Technician provides technical support for engineers and customers working in such areas as research, design, development, testing, or manufacturing process improvement. The Engineering Technician working in TRC Inc.’s Reliability team will be supporting numerous client requests for durability and reliability testing on the proving ground, coordinating resources and arranging support for Reliability Project Managers and clients. Working with and communicating with internal support groups including but not limited to Scheduling Office, Garage Services, Facility Support, Engineering, and Purchasing is essential to this position. Work pertains to electrical, electronic, or mechanical components including responsibilities such as preparing and assisting with design drawings, maintaining and modifying equipment, set-up and preparation of tests, repair and diagnostic work, and collection and organization of test data. Position level is determined by the knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to duties assigned.

• Provide technical support to project teams

• Set up, monitor, operate, maintain, adapt, and troubleshoot test equipment

• Prepare, support, and/or conduct tests, which may require modifications to established

procedures with minimal supervision

• Ensure high-quality customer deliverables

• Use critical thinking and expertise to perform complex non-standardized assignments

• Work primary shift of 7:30am-4pm, but on occasion may be asked to work split shift 10am-6:30pm or PM shift of 3:30pm - Midnight

*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.

• Assist in the development of proposals and project plans, and follow budget requirements

• Communicate directly with customers and clarify their needs and expectations

• Organize and review documentation and record/report activities and data accurately

• Perform data processing and provide data analysis, which may include minor modifications to

defined methods or development of data processing scripts

• Assist in presentation and report preparation

• Assemble or install equipment or parts requiring wiring, soldering, or connecting

• Extract engineering data from various prescribed but non-standardized sources; identify errors

and inconsistencies

• Develop or review design modifications and new designs

• Assist in the planning of tests along with test performance related activities

• Follow safety procedures; wear protective equipment including safety glasses and steel-toed

shoes

• Support TRC Inc.’s Quality and EH&S (Environmental, Health, and Safety) efforts

• High school diploma is required

• Associate’s degree in a technology discipline is preferred

• Diagnose and repair electric vehicle components

• 5 years minimum of professional garage related experience working as a technician

• Advanced technical knowledge with experience in a testing, research and development

organization, science and engineering preferred

• Proficient in the use of test equipment, tools and machinery, welding equipment and/or

electronics

• Valid state DMV issued or valid foreign country issued driver’s license

• Excellent organizational skills

• High level technical skills

• Basic project management skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Mid-range to exceptional computer skills

• Standard garage and office environment

• Standard laboratory environment

• May be exposed to temperatures below 0 degree and above 95 degrees

• May be exposed to inclement weather

• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as gas, oil, and paint

• 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 oneself into bending, stretching, climbing, or awkward positions