Emission Test Laboratory Technician

• The Emission Test Lab Technician prepares cars and performs emission tests; he also assists in the maintenance and the calibration of the test equipment.
• Preparation of vehicles for emission testing as specified in work orders:
• Before vehicles can be tested on the dynamometer test beds, they must be prepared, checked and their status been documented.
• This includes removing parts from the vehicle, draining fluids including gas or diesel fuel, filling fluids as described in the order, reading fault memories, checking the car for potential problems.
• Tests for COP purposes are being performed on new cars which are intended for sale after the tests.
• IUVP cars are customer cars, R&D cars are very rare and expensive prototype cars.
• Highest level of professionalism and quality are necessary virtues performing those services.
• Perform necessary repairs on cars to highest standards; these repairs include problem investigation and therefore a complete knowledge of all emission relevant systems in the car.
• Conduct check-in and check-out procedures to ensure highest level of quality on these production cars.
• Setup vehicles on a dynamometer in a test cell.
• Setup of test equipment.
• Operate test cell automation system and measure equipment.
• Run tests for tailpipe emissions as well as SHED tests.
• Evaluate & document test data according to checklists and further documentation.
• Perform equipment calibration as instructed.
• Work on Hybrid cars (defined procedures).
• Make sure tests are performed at the highest level of quality.
• Adapting to regulatory changes and changing procedures concerning emission tests as instructed by the manager.
• This position provides updated and upfitted testing resources (vehicles & benches) for the internal testing teams, as well as occasionally for external partners.
• Communication towards other internal parties includes technical details, timelines, and work priorities in case of multiple requests.
• There is only rarely a communication to external partners necessary, and on those occasions, the focus is as well on sharing information on the current tasks.

• Associate's Degree Automotive or Electronics or Technical Vocational Degree with certification in automotive or electronics.
• 5 years automotive technician experience.
• Proficient using diagnostic tools and equipment.
• Operate forklift, Stringo, General office skills.

Last updated on Apr 10, 2023