Vehicle test technician

Your Role:

Join our growing engineering delivery team as a Vehicle Test Technician. In this role you will conduct tests on protected vehicles and their sub‐systems using Thales and external facilities, sensors and data recording equipment. The test results will be used to determine the function, performance and compliance of the system under test for use by the engineering development teams, impacting design, verification and customer product acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tests as directed by the Test Engineer under the authority of the Test Manager. Set up and tear down the SUT, test facility, test equipment, instrumentation and sensors. Provide measured test data to the Test Engineer and undertake calibration of sensors.
• In conjunction with the Test Engineer design tests, identify and define equipment needed for tests and confirm availability of critical items with the Test Asset Controller.
• Support definition of test equipment CAPEX, demand for consumables and hire, external and internal calibration.
• Install equipment on a vehicle or test bench including sensors and data loggers for stress/strain, acoustic power and spectral vibration sensors and loggers, thermal, electrical voltage and current loggers, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and CAN Bus loggers.
• Lead and conduct tests as part of a team, record data, ensure data loggers are synchronised, communicate results and logs to the Test Engineer, or if directed calculate results.
• Provide practical test and evaluation advice on the application of vehicle test techniques.
• Support the maintenance of the Vehicles Test and Evaluation (T&E) capability.

Experience & Skills

• Must have a Diploma (or higher educational qualification) in Automotive Technology, Electrical or Instrumentation.
• Demonstrate and maintain a high level of knowledge of test and evaluation techniques, including the performance of routine and specialised tests as well as new and bespoke tests; maintain knowledge of new standards and processes, new test equipment, and test and measurement techniques; support the development of specialised test equipment.
• Must have a strong background in vehicle technology including complete drive trains, structures and suspension, electrical power and CAN Bus systems.
• Must be able to set up and program instrumentation devices.
• Train and mentor personnel in the use of scientific equipment and ensure that the equipment is calibrated and in a serviceable condition before use and when stored.
• Attend specialised test and evaluation and equipment training.

Additional Requirements

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. For more information on clearances, visit http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/.

Benefits

• Family Friendly Workplace Certified company with Competitive Remuneration.
• Fitness Passport Discount + Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance).
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave.
• Veterans Leave.
• Personal & professional training, development and internal growth opportunities.