Emissions Lab Hardware Engineer

Emissions Lab Hardware Engineer (Temporary)

Location: Chelsea, MI

Pay up to $43.44/hour

We are seeking a hands-on Emissions Lab Hardware Engineer to support emissions testing, troubleshooting, calibration, and laboratory operations in a fast-paced automotive testing environment. This temporary onsite role is ideal for candidates with strong technical troubleshooting experience in analytical equipment, instrumentation, or test systems. The engineer will work closely with technicians and cross-functional teams to diagnose equipment issues, support emissions testing activities, and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot emissions analytical benches, secondary sampling systems, and chassis dynamometers
• Support emissions testing setup, execution, calibration, and quality control activities
• Diagnose hardware, instrumentation, electrical, and system-level issues
• Analyze emissions and test data to identify trends, abnormalities, and root causes
• Support repair and maintenance activities alongside union technicians
• Verify operation of pumps, valves, heated lines, flow controls, and sampling systems
• Document calibrations, corrective actions, audits, and testing activities in compliance with ISO 17025 standards
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to lab equipment reliability and data quality
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent hands-on technical experience
• Strong troubleshooting experience with analytical measurement devices, instrumentation, or test equipment
• Experience with chassis dynamometers, emissions testing systems, or lab hardware preferred
• Ability to interpret electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation diagrams
• Experience with data acquisition systems and test software
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Automotive, field service, electrician, or technical field engineering background highly preferred

Work Environment

• 100% onsite in an emissions laboratory and test cell environment
• Flexible hours and weekend overtime may be required based on testing schedules
• No travel required

This opportunity is ideal for candidates seeking hardware engineer, emissions engineer, field engineer, test engineer, or instrumentation troubleshooting roles in the automotive industry.

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