Kett Engineering is looking for a hard working candidate for our clients HVAC/Thermal Testing team in Farmington Hills, MI. This is a full time contract position.

The ideal candidate will have a flexible skillset in order to support a variety of testing on new product development. The key roles of the HVAC/Thermal technician are to instrument/de-instrument test vehicles, conduct testing in the wind tunnel, and perform component level testing.

This job is very dynamic and will require seamless collaboration with other staff to ensure that each test runs as intended. The technician will primarily work in our HVAC/Thermal test lab but may also work in other functional test areas if required. 

This position may require travel, overtime work on some weekends, and/or off-shift work as needed.

RESPONSIBILITES, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Instrumenting vehicles and conducting component/system level testing
• Reading and following complex build sheets and test plans
• Assisting the engineering team with troubleshooting, root cause analysis and developing effective countermeasures
• Communicating accurately and professionally with technicians, engineers, and management teams
• Tracking personal progress to ensure department and corporate objectives are met
• Creating detailed technical documents to support test setup and operation as well as creating accurate detailed test reports for submitting to test engineering

• 2 years of relevant job experience
• 2 year degree in Automotive or related field.
• 3 years directly related experience in HVAC/Thermal testing (preferred)
• Experience with instrumentation and data collection (Campbell Scientific Data Logger, Thermocouples, Etc.)
• Very strong automotive mechanical/technical skills
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn new tasks and must have the ability to maintain a clean and safe work area