Job Description

Position: Driver Mechanic

Location: Sterling Heights, MI

Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive and road-test tracked and wheeled vehicles under a variety of conditions, including adverse road conditions, various load scenarios, and inclement weather at multiple test and field sites.
• Perform below-the-hook lifting and rigging operations in accordance with industry standards and safety guidelines.
• Remove, disassemble, repair, modify, assemble, adapt, adjust, and reinstall vehicle components and systems, including engines, transmissions, suspension, electrical systems, automotive structures, fire control, and test equipment.
• Fabricate and assemble experimental/prototype parts, test fixtures, and tools from engineering drawings, blueprints, or sketches.
• Fabricate electrical harnesses, wires, and test panels for experimental, prototype, and production vehicles.
• Recommend changes to drawings or sketches during the fabrication process.
• Utilize hand, bench, and machine tools, as well as welding equipment.
• Perform and support highly skilled mechanical and testing functions with limited supervision.
• Follow all safety directives and contribute to maintaining a safe working environment.

Qualifications Sought:

• Ability to work overtime, and 2nd or 3rd shift as needed.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for periods of up to 30 days or more (occasional/extended).
• Must meet Anthropometric Size Requirements (ASR) for vehicle entry and operation.
• Must be able to comply with all Health & Safety requirements (Respirator, Eye Exam, Hearing Conservation).
• Must meet physical qualifications to perform duties.
• Must have a valid Michigan Driver’s License.
• Must be able to obtain Abrams and Stryker driver licenses.
• Must be willing and able to work in a team-based environment.
• Ability to use a variety of tools and equipment.
• Must be able to obtain crane, forklift, powered industrial vehicle, and other necessary safety training and licenses.

Desired (Not Required) Experience:

• Welding experience and/or welding certifications.
• Sheet metal fabrication skills and the ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Electrical harness fabrication and electrical panel assembly experience.
• Previous experience operating military vehicles, heavy equipment, and/or vehicles equipped with cranes and/or welding equipment.
• Experience with overhead crane operations, including below-the-hook lifting and rigging of large and heavy components (e.g., vehicle hulls, turrets).
• Rigging certification or formal rigging training.