What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Conductor I position at TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC.?
Position Description:
Essential Functions
Other Duties and Responsibilities (Non-Essential Functions)
Qualifications
Physical requirements
Test Conductor shall be responsible for conducting vehicle level tests and reporting results. Test Conductor will lead a team to execute field tests and troubleshoot issues.
Essential Functions
? Learn customer test objectives, ensure test objectives are well defined, and communicate objectives to test team
? Lead a team of vehicle operators and test assistants to safely execute field tests and ensure test objectives are achieved
? Programing and operation of Guided Soft Targets and other collision avoidance test equipment
? Basic troubleshooting of hardware, software, car, test execution issues and escalate accordingly
? Communicate test progress and status
? Escalate all safety concerns
TRC Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and is willing to make a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job.
**Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Other Duties and Responsibilities (Non-Essential Functions)
? Travel to off-site customers and test locations.
? Analyze test and scenario data once tests are complete
? Communicate test plans, proposals, non-conformances, and project status to internal and external customers
? Assist test engineers and technical operations in accomplishing project tasks
? Make technical decisions with assistance
? Present proposals and report test results before customer representatives
? Support the program planning, logistics, and scheduling processes as required to enable effective and efficient system test and integration
? Identify and implement improvements to existing workflows and test procedures
? Maintain dashboards to display results and status. Generate and present concise test reports highlighting areas of strength and weakness.
? Support TRC Inc.’s Quality and EH&S (Environmental, Health, and Safety) efforts
Qualifications
? Associate’s degree or equivalent technical experience is required
? Mastery of the Autonomous Specialist 2 (AS2) role and 6 months in the AS2 role (post AS2 training) are required to be in consideration to have equivalent technical experience.
? Basic understanding of data acquisition systems and instrumentation
? Excellent organizational and communication skills
? General knowledge of computers including word processing and data analysis software
? Ability to write technical reports
? Basic project management skills
? Flexibility with work hours during busy test periods.
? Ability to work overtime is required
? Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
? [EW1.1]Ability to travel (20%) is required
? Ability to complete and pass all internal, position specific job and safety trainings required
? Valid state DMV issued or valid foreign country issued driver’s license
Working conditions
- Standard office, climate-controlled environment
- Some travel is required
- May be exposed to temperatures below 0 degree and above 95 degrees
- May be exposed to inclement weather
- May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as gas, oil, and paint
Physical requirements
- Ability to move objects weighing up to 25 - 50 pounds
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period
- Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
- Ability to communicate with customers and co-workers
- Capable of positioning one’s self into bending, stretching, climbing, or awkward positions
Salary : $46,117 - $66,822