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Technician

Optimal Inc.
Pontiac, MI Contractor
POSTED ON 10/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/21/2026

Position Description

Support preventative maintenance and break fix of engine and powertrain test cells including, dynes, drives, measurement instrumentation, data collection systems, emissions measurement equipment and utility systems.

Maintenance team for the test lab, a lot of troubleshooting diagnostic work replacing failed things in the test system, familiar with calibrated equipment but not actually doing the calibration. Take out the piece that needs calibration, put in a new one. Related to vehicle engine and emission testing, keep all the test systems working.

Looking for someone who has more hardware experience
Focused on general instrumentation in long digital data collection, fuel systems, flow meters, temperature data collection
MTS systems (test systems) hydraulic test stands
Doing preventative maintenance (half is the annual calibration and the other half is to verify that everything is operating correctly), test cells, and troubleshooting

Requirements
All of the engine transmission development
Lots of things to learn, new technologies
Lots of exposure to the automotive industry
Good opportunity to enter into to this type of environment, hands on job pleasant working environment

Education:

High School Diploma require, prefer Associates Degree

Years of experience At least 2-4 years' experience

Want someone who has spent time in a lab in a technical role
Looking for candidates with troubleshooting, general electrical repair experience
This position is focused more on troubleshooting and repair of equipment, some calibration, someone who has some electrical experience, PLC experience
Good communicator

Must Have
Anything related to maintenance/testing - testing environment experience (handling calibrated stuff, delicate/must be treated a certain way) working in a similar environment
Troubleshooting experience, responsibility in repairs or maintenance of the test equipment

2nd shift
2pm - 10.30pm / may work 12-8pm during training to meet with different people and learn different areas

**must be comfortable working 2nd shift, will remain on this shift long term. The manager has a strong preference with candidates who have worked on 2nd shift before**

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