Facilitator / Porter

Job title: Facilitator/Porter - Engineering Test Support

Job id: 243

Contract duration: 12 months

Location: The Center 2716 Daley Dr., Troy, MI  48083

JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Authorization Requirement:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Who we are looking for

The Facilitator/Porter role provides critical day-to-day operational support to the engineering test team, ensuring durability vehicles and test programs remain on schedule. This role serves as a key liaison between engineers, suppliers, and internal teams, handling both on-site and off-site support activities to maximize vehicle uptime and test completion rates.

Experience

0 - 2 years

What you get to do

• Deliver time-critical parts and materials to on-site and off-site test locations in a timely and organized manner.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure parts availability aligns with test schedules.
• Track and manage parts inventory to minimize delays to test operations.
• Perform basic mechanical tasks such as replacing components and parts on test vehicles where highly specialized skills are not required.
• Conduct basic electrical/electronic (EE) fault checks and part replacements under the guidance of qualified technicians or engineers.
• Support vehicle preparation activities to reduce time-to-start-of-test and improve overall uptime.
• Interact professionally with engineers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to relay information and resolve day-to-day issues.
• Assist the engineering team with a variety of operational support tasks as needed, adapting to shifting priorities in a fast-paced test environment.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment in compliance with company safety policies.

What you bring to the Team:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in email and basic computer applications.
• Experience in an automotive, engineering, or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Basic mechanical or electrical knowledge preferred.
• Familiarity with issue tracking or project management tools preferred. Comfortable working in both indoor lab and outdoor/off-site test environments.