Established in 1953, Kett Engineering has exclusively served the automotive industry for over three decades. Kett’s core values of integrity, customer service excellence, and teamwork, combined with years of experience have made it a leading service provider in automotive testing and development.
Kett provides services to automotive manufacturers, Tier-1 suppliers, and technology companies on public roads, proving grounds, off-road, and at engineering and technical centers. Kett’s core service offerings include contract recruiting and staffing, proving ground management, test program development, field and fleet test development, data acquisition and reporting, mapping programs and test trip staffing, and logistics and support.
We are currently looking for a Validation Technician to join our team and work with our customer, an innovative electric vehicle manufacturer at their research & development facility in Carson, CA.
Responsibilities:
· Set up and run development and validation tests (thermal, vibration, humidity, corrosion, electrical performance) on High Voltage Power Electronics
· Document test results and provide test reports.
· Support technical root cause and resolution of issues found during test
· Select and install instrumentation needed to collect response data from the test item during testing (accelerometers, strain gauges, pressure gauges, thermocouples, voltage sense leads, etc.)
· Utilize standard test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters and flowmeters with no direction.
· Fabricate special test equipment supporting development and validation testing.
· Support design and fabrication of simple mechanical fixtures, jigs, and harnesses.
· Ability to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.
· Performs other duties as directed.
Qualifications:
· Technical degree in electronics or mechanics preferred.
· 3+ years of experience with environmental validation testing
· 2+ years of experience fabricating special electronic test equipment and test harnesses.
· Experience working with high voltage and an understanding of high voltage safety practices.
· Experience using common machine shop equipment preferred.
· Soldering skill preferred.
· Understand how to read electrical schematics and use manufacturers’ product data sheets.
· High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
· Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
· Willing to work flexible hours and passionate about getting jobs done.
· Ability to support testing at outside testing facilities.
· Hands-on approach: Proactively identifies and fills in gaps where needed.
Requirements:
· High School Diploma or Equivalent
· Be able to pass a criminal background check and 4 panel drug test
· Have a valid California Driver’s License
· Clean driving record (no moving violations or at fault accidents in 3 years. No DUI in 10 years)
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