Dyno Technician
Ford Motor Company
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- Location
- Long Beach, CA
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 23
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Ford Motor Company
Automotive · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- Prepare vehicles for testing
- Operate and maintain dynamometer systems
- Execute test cycles
- Troubleshoot equipment issues
- Support electrical instrumentation activities
What you need
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety and efficiency
- 5+ years of experience in vehicle testing, dynamometer operations, and test cell environments
- Experience with automotive maintenance, repair and vehicle instrumentation
- Experience operating chassis dynamometers or similar vehicle testing equipment
- Understanding of the drive cycles, drive traces, and vehicle test procedures
- Experience setting up, securing, and operating vehicles on a dynamometer
- Familiarity with dynamometer maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Basic electrical troubleshooting experience and strong mechanical/technical aptitude
- Experience working independently in an R&D or vehicle test environment
- Working knowledge and use of different diagnostic software, electronic test equipment and standard automotive tools
- Working knowledge of electrical, electronic and mechanical vehicle systems.
- Associate’s degree or Certification in automotive technology
- Automotive Trade School Graduate
- Experience with AVL dynamometer systems
- Familiarity with AVL PUMA, iGEM, and VCON software
- Familiarity with CFR 1066 /part 86 regulations, SAE J1634 requirements
- Experience with operating, installing and overall use of a robot driver
- Exposure to high-voltage vehicle systems
- Experience supporting EV, hybrid, or electrified powertrain testing
- Familiarity with vehicle instrumentation and data acquisition systems
- Prior experience supporting certification, emissions, or durability testing
- Experience working in environmental test chambers
- Experience working with different data acquisition equipment such as ETAS/INCA and Vector/Canalyzer/Canoe or other
- Ability to use soldering equipment and repair electrical items as needed
Key skills
Vehicle dynamometersEnvironmental test cell operationsVehicle testingElectrical systemsElectrical instrumentationDynamometer systemsEV experience
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The Dyno Test Technician will support vehicle testing and validation activities within a chassis dynamometer laboratory. This individual will be responsible for preparing vehicles for testing, operating and maintaining dynamometer systems, executing test cycles, troubleshooting equipment issues, and supporting electrical instrumentation activities.
The ideal candidate has prior experience operating vehicle dynamometers, understands environmental test cell operations, and can independently support day-to-day dyno testing. While EV experience is a plus, the primary requirement is strong dyno experience and a solid technical foundation in vehicle testing and electrical systems.