Senior Test Technician

Location:

Farmington Hills, MI

$75,000.00 USD Annually - $90,000.00 USD Annually

The company is hiring a Test Technician to support product evaluation and prototype testing within an engineering/laboratory environment. The role is primarily a hands-on technician position
, not a traditional Test Engineer opening. The technician will conduct product tests according to engineering procedures, operate and maintain test equipment, troubleshoot test systems, assemble prototype components/subassemblies, build test fixtures/setups, perform calibration checks, and disassemble/repair/reassemble vehicle components as needed.

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• Hiring team wants to treat this as a technician-level role, rather than a Test Engineer position.
• 2-year technical degree / Associate's degree is the preferred educational background.
• Open to junior-level candidates, including recent graduates and candidates with limited professional experience.
• Strong preference for hands‑on candidates, mechanically/electrically inclined, able to follow instructions, troubleshoot problems, and willing to learn and grow with the team.
• Automotive experience is highly beneficial but should not be treated as an absolute requirement for the right technical candidate.
• Candidates with strong hands‑on experience in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, manufacturing, laboratory, prototype, or equipment environments may be transferable.

• Conduct product evaluation and prototype testing according to engineering test procedures.
• Instrument vehicles and/or equipment for data collection.
• Build test fixtures and experimental test setups.
• Assemble prototype subassemblies from schematics, sketches, and verbal instructions.
• Perform preventive maintenance on assigned test equipment.
• Troubleshoot test systems and determine causes of equipment malfunctions.
• Perform calibration checks using test instruments.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble vehicle components/systems.
• Assist with training and providing work direction to engineering technicians as needed.

• Open to recent graduates through approximately 4 years of experience.
• Candidates without the preferred education may qualify with significant relevant hands‑on experience.
• Do not require extensive professional testing experience if the candidate demonstrates strong technical aptitude and hands‑on capability.