Development Diagnostic Technician - 2nd Shift

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Location: Milford, MI

Posting Date: 08/13/2025

Location: GM Milford Proving Grounds

Number of Openings:  2

Shifts: 

• 2^nd.3:00pm – 11:30PM. No overtime – very rare.

Environment:  Clean garage, air-conditioned. Outdoor on the test track.

Travel:

• None

Overview:

The work is about vehicle integration. The team overseas all vehicle programs, responsible for updating and changing out parts/trouble codes, diagnostics, large dealership for developmental vehicles.  Ther isn’t a lot of service information so the diagnostic information will be based on how well you can navigate a vehicle, use experience to relate it to now.  The technician will work on electric to gas to performance to diesel vehicles, if GM makes it they work on it!

Most of the team has been there a while (5-10 years).  This group sees all the new cool stuff that is in the works; new technology, a lot of people like the challenge and difficulty that comes with working on vehicles without documentation on them.  A successful technician has to have good problem solving skills, the current team really likes the environment they work in and the team aspect, every car is brand new (clean, no rust) in comparison to a dealer because it is cleaner.

Motivator for this need is due to an increase in vehicle sales and thus, work.  

Daily Breakdown:

The team rotates through everything, they will have a “home group” - could be truck group where they start, groups are broken down by type of vehicle, 1-2 people per group usually

Currently the need is one truck and one crossover group help, but also depends on work volume, home group might change.  The manager will talk to the candidate and get a feel for their preference and what they are comfortable working on.

• Start the day checking the priority sheet which is an excel doc and the whole team has access to it,
• The Team Lead will set work priority for the day,
  • first 15-30 minutes talk with the team checking emails, getting setup with things, grab the ticket they are assigned to, put a vehicle in the garage and start working on it,
• Complete one ticket and go back to the priority sheet for the next ticket.Ticket number various, depends on the workload for each ticket. Sometimes tickets may not be able to get finished in one shift.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Automotive Technology/Repair – applicable to the work.
• Diagnostic troubleshooting required.
• Welding and fabrication without clear direction.
• Familiarity with any of the kinds of systems mentioned in the paragraph above
• Be able to interpret electrical and mechanical drawings
• Must have broad troubleshooting skills
• Must have a good driving record! This position involves driving corporate vehicles.

RCO Engineering offers an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits. We also offer short-term disability and FMLA benefits, a 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, as well as Bereavement Pay and Jury Duty Pay.

Company Overview

Located in Metro Detroit, RCO Engineering is a leading supplier to the automotive, aerospace and defense industries. As a full-service product development partner, RCO offers customers a wide range of services, including production plastic and metal parts, prototype and production seat molds, prototype and production injection molds, as well as complete product design and engineering services. Our fully equipped metal fabricating and stamping facility is capable of producing parts, assemblies and subassemblies for most any system. Additionally, RCO is the industry's largest and most trusted seating and soft trim development company, having worked with almost every automotive OEM and numerous aerospace firms.