Amentum · 2 months ago
Crash Safety Prep Test Technician
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelAmentum is seeking a Crash Safety Prep Test Technician to support full-vehicle crash preparation and testing. The role involves preparing crash test vehicles, installing safety test instrumentation, and troubleshooting equipment to ensure functionality.
Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support
Responsibilities
Support full-vehicle crash prep, crash test, and posttest duties as assigned during daily scheduling meetings. Execute work independently with quality and efficiency
Prepare crash test vehicles as directed by the crash prep book and utilize standard guidelines/processes
Mount data acquisition and control hardware. Install variety of safety test instrumentation to the vehicle
Install cabling and control wiring. Route and secure cabling to avoid crash damage risk. Install crash test dummies and import dummy channel objects into control software
Input instrumentation and cable ID's into data acquisition control software. Perform checkout and troubleshooting of installed equipment to ensure function
Fill vehicles with Stoddard to required capacity. Conduct test vehicle weigh-up and modify vehicle/test components as required to achieve requested test weight
Basic fabrication work to support the repair and/or enhancement of test fixtures or carts
Interact daily and directly with lab management, test engineering, test requestors, sensor supplier staff and support operations (build site, photography, dummy lab and instrumentation calibration/repair)
Clearly communicate status for assigned work and proactively work towards completion of tasks with quality. When issues arise, the technician will raise/identify issues and work with relevant staff towards resolution
Qualification
Required
High school Diploma or GED
Self-starter, highly motivated, strong team player with a positive attitude; excellent communication skills
Mechanical background
General machine shop and hand tool skills and knowledge
Basic welding skills and knowledge a plus
Nearly continuous standing, walking about the facility, crouching / kneeling, driving a vehicle transporter, driving a personnel carrier
Ability to work (days or afternoons) and potential overtime based off workload
Be willing to work in other VEV Test Facilities as needed
Reliable personal vehicle for travel to and from work location
Preferred
Associate degree in Automotive Technology and/or experience in a crash/safety test facility
Electrical and mechanical knowledge
Computer software and data acquisition knowledge
Company
Amentum
Amentum is a technology and engineering company for security, defense, and energy.
Founded in 2020
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$321.16M2025-03-12Post Ipo Secondary· $321.16M
2024-09-27IPO
2020-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Ajay Nagar
Vice President
Darren Burton
Chief People Officer
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