Diesel Engine Mechanical Technician - Dynamometer Testing

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Location: Pontiac, MI

Posting Date: 10/23/2025

Position: Diesel Engine Mechanical Technician - Dynamometer Testing

Location: Pontiac, MI

Duration: Long term

Shift: 2nd or 3rd

Trained on days for 8 weeks:  6:00 am – 4:30 pm then transition to 2^nd or 3^rd shift

• Pallet build – 30 days (1st shift)
• Dyno cell – 30 days (1st shift)
• Engine development (2nd shift)

Regular schedule: Monday through Friday.  5, 8-hour days

• 2^nd: 2:45pm – 11:15pm
• 3^rd: 1000 pm – 6:30am

Opportunity to work overtime on Saturday and Sunday.

Fit for Work:  A physical is required as part of the pre-employment background checks.

Pay:  Based on experience.

Number of openings:  1 new position.

Interviews:   The week of October 27^th.  onsite: 30 – 45 minutes with the manager and supervisor.  Target start date November 10^th.

 

OVERVIEW

The Diesel Engine Dynamometer Mechanical Technician will set up and perform emission testing on vehicles, evaluates the results, and recommends corrective action(s).  they will see new products before the public does and help with collaborate sharing ideas with Engineers to find solutions to problems that the Technician is seeing.  10% of the work is automated and the rest is manual. 

Successful candidates must be able to work independently and collaborate with teammates in a fast-paced environment.  There is a lot of interacting between team members and help is always available for troubleshooting.  

Core Responsibilities

• Dyno testing, fabrication, troubleshooting / problem solving.
• Engine development manual testing with calibration and hardware development.
  • SAFETY: Provide a safe working environment for everyone entering the area.
    • Use PPE
    • Understand the 2-foot rule, Orange Crush Zone…
  • PEOPLE: Enhance employee engagement to promote employee enthusiasm.
    • problem solving.
    • cross training.
    • support layered audits.
    • Provide input for the group leader and team leader to plan meeting agenda.
    • Participate in establishing and contributing to team goals.
    • Participate in submitting team suggestions.
    • Provide Job Instruction Training for new team members per standardized work (if qualified as a trainer).
    • Maintain acceptable attendance practices.
    • Attend team meetings.
  • QUALITY: Coach the quality motto, “Do not Accept, Build, or Ship a Defect”
    • Learn and follow all quality procedures.
    • Understand and follow the quality processes and procedures.
    • Notify Team Leader/Group Leader of quality related issues.
    • Assist/Coach team members not following quality processes/procedures.
    • Support resolution to all quality issues.
    • Ensure containment processes are followed.
    • Identify defects in/out area.
    • Understand and follow problem escalation process.
  • Responsiveness: Respond appropriately to meet the customer’s requirements.
    • Understand daily work assignment(s).
    • Meet with Team Leader at start of shift to get daily assignment(s).
    • Able to use Andon system in accordance with escalation process.
    • Participate in Throughput Improvement Processes (TIP) meetings.
    • Ensure scrap and non-conforming material is identified and set aside for processing.
  • COST: Utilize continuous improvement to identify and eliminate the 7 forms of waste.
    • Understand and support elimination of waste (COMMWIP) waste.
    • Aware of cost of supplies, energy, and parts for waste elimination.
    • Assist team accurate documenting of scrap and non-conforming material.
    • Participate in team CI objectives and BPD metrics.
    • Seek efficiency in all activities to reduce cost.
  • ENVIRONMENT: Engage in practices to minimize our environmental footprint.
    • Understand and follow the applicable environmental policy.
    • Support conserving energy and minimizing waste.
    • Actively support recycling processes (water, air, materials, etc.)

Typical Day:

• Review Communications and check email.
• The Team Lead (TL) will hold a daily meeting with a brief overview of where work was lef.Develop a plan for the day.
• Follow the plan.
• Complete Test Request Process
• Prep Vehicle/Engine for Test
• Install Vehicle/Engine on Test Site
• Monitor Test
• Remove Vehicle/Engine from Test Site
• Conduct safety observation tour per schedule & Investigate Team safety incidents & implement corrective actions with TL.
• Conduct WPO assignments per schedule
• Engage in Employee Safety Concern Process (ESCP)
• Participate in all BPD activities
• Participating in Problem Solving for CI
• Communicate and escalate issues / information effectively and timely
• Train Team Members utilizing JIT Process - update flexibility chart
• Attend and Participate in Shift Overlap Meetings
• Maintain standardized work documents - ensure up to date
• Complete Quality Audits and Resolve Quality Issues
• Understanding and Complying with Environmental Aspects
• Participating in Throughput Improvement Process (TIP)
• Complete Timecard
• Maintain test sites clear of hazards (snow, ice, oil, fuel, etc

Education:

• 2- year degree or equivalent training/experience
• 2 years in Dynamometer Testing and Lab Operations setup
• Experience with AVL, Horiba or Burke Porter
• Understanding of Global Manufacturing Systems principles

  Requirements:

• Background Checks
• Fit for Work Physical
• 5 years Dyno Testing
• Experience with Fabrication and Troubleshooting
• Problem solving – be able to give examples about a process that was broken and how you fixed it and solved the problem.

Benefits:

Employment with RCO Engineering doesn’t mean just an exciting opportunity, it also includes the following benefits:

• Comprehensive medical coverage
• 401K
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Bereavement & Jury Duty Pay

Company Overview:

For the past 52 years as a contract manufacturing company, RCO Engineering has brought our customer's ideas to market from concept through production. We design, build, test, and produce components and prototypes with expertise, speed, and proven quality.  Powered by intelligent, creative, and success-driven people, we directly impact programs for the world’s most iconic and beloved automotive, aerospace, and defense brands every day. RCO is a family-owned and led company committed to the people who choose us as their employer.  That’s why the majority of our employees have been with the company for over 10 years, with a below average employee turnover rate.