DCS Corp is seeking a dynamic, team oriented, energetic, and customer focused Technician to help support our Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) customers onsite the Army’s Warren, MI location. This opportunity would be embedded within the Durability Test Lab and have you working alongside their team of Project Leads, Engineers, and Technicians to conduct experiments that test and characterize physical parameters on military vehicle systems and components. You will be responsible for providing the day-to-day operation, setup, execution, and maintenance to the test rigs and equipment used to support the lab.
Essential Job Functions:
Setup and monitor tests according to Lab Engineer requirements, specializing around the hydraulic shakers
Conduct all test setups for assigned capability area
Test monitoring and progress reporting to Lab Engineer
Preparation of test item
Plan, track, and execute scheduled maintenance on capability area
Plan, track, and execute scheduled equipment calibration verifications
Design fixtures and test apparatus to meet testing requirements
Test fixture fabrication
Plan, track, and execute an inventory management plan for assigned capability area
Required Skills:
Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required
HS diploma with seven years of relevant technician experience / Associates degree in a technical field and Five years of relevant technician experience
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Knowledge and ability to design, develop, fabricate, setup, maintain and modify laboratory apparatus, and layout of test fixtures
Knowledge of measurement techniques, instruments, transducer theory, and applications for improving existing methods
Experience with a variety of shop machines and tools
Experience in the operation and upkeep of vehicles and equipment
Desired Skills:
Knowledge of instrumentation and data acquisition
Knowledge of hydraulic systems
Experience with operating lift/hoist equipment
