Emissions Lab Technician I

Job Description:

• Regulation & Certification Department is currently seeking a Vehicle Emission Lab Technician for our Team at the Chino East End facility in CA.
• Client Chino VEL Team helps support client vehicles meeting the challenging environmental, and emissions standards at the federal, state, and local levels, through compliance, in-use and development testing.
• VEL Technicians are responsible for conducting vehicle testing including tailpipe & evaporative emissions, fuel economy test, and reporting test results to team management.
• Testing may include EV, PHEV, HEV and ICE for in-use compliance (IUVP) and certification (EDV, FEDV, EVAP, DDV).
• Other testing may include mileage accumulation, coast down, special driving pattern arrangements, PEMS/RDE and other emissions-related items.
• Team members need to be knowledgeable in EV test practices, emission test practices, current & future regulatory requirements, CFR (Code of Federal Regulation) & CCR (Code of California Regulation).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Safely prepare and conduct vehicle emissions tests on chassis dynamometers
• Perform daily testing in accordance with test schedule and outlined safety processes
• Work alongside team to support all testing, maintenance, and project work
• Vehicle inspection / OBD scan
• Drain & fill test vehicles with test fuel
• Vehicle setup on Test Cells
• Call tests up & verify test parameters
• Drive tests / follow trace in accordance with federal and state refulations
• Willingness to participate in emissions laboratory and facility improvement projects
• Conduct gas correlation testing between test cells
• Support other VEL projects as required

Requirements:

• 1 - 3 years of chassis dynamometer and emission testing experience
• Knowledge of Horiba emissions equipment beneficial
• Knowledge of Burke E. Porter dynamometer controls beneficial
• Knowledge of ORVR & 2DBL testing beneficial
• Knowledge of MTL PM benches beneficial
• Knowledge and interest in automotive, dynamometers, emissions analysis equipment
• Able to maintain VEL internal driving metrics
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management, executive staff, and peers.
• Working knowledge of HEV / PHEV / BEV would be beneficial.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, high integrity and ethical behavior.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to rapidly changing business requirements.

Required Skills:

• Proficient in MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; MS Edge; MS Project;
• Good time management and organization skills
• Proficient self-management skills
• Proficient oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated good interpersonal skills.

Education:

• Automotive Technology Degree preferred
• Automotive trade school preferred