Automotive Test Technician - Oxnard
Ketteng.com
Apply to this job Oxnard, CA on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 27, 2025 Last posted March 27, 2025
Job description
Kett Engineering is seeking an automotive technician to support test fleet activities of our customer, a prestigious German automobile manufacturer, at their research and development facility in Oxnard, CA
Role Responsibilities:
Main responsibility -
- Perform detailed and thorough inspections and repair of all test vehicles
- Perform SW and HW updates including reporting systems with guidance from Sr. Technicians
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of test vehicles as defined
- Provide full vehicle support for entire concern test vehicles as requested
- Assist in maintain workshop tool, tire, and service part inventory
- Provide technical support for visiting test groups
- Install, remove and maintain data logging equipment for information gathering from vehicles
- Inspection of assigned vehicles
- Receiving of parts from Germany and other stations
- Sampling and collection of fluids with full documentation
- Maintain and update engineering tools such as iDEX, Diagra, ODIS, and CP Tool with guidance from Sr. Technicians
- Prepare vehicles for scrapping
- Prepare vehicles for rotation for external drivers
Additional responsibilities -
- Safety and cleanliness of work area is mandatory and common areas
- Provide overall support for tasks unrelated to vehicle testing for department operations
- Support of test driver needs and questions before and after shifts
Qualifications (Skills & Experiences & Education)
Years of Relevant Experience: Minimum years of relevant experience needed to perform the job
3-5 years job related experience. Automotive background & technical experience.
Education Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Automotive vocational technical training
- Dealership product training
- Certificate in Automotive Technology
- At least two ASE Certifications
Desired:
- Previous experience working as a Technician in an Engineering Test and Development Environment
Skills Required:
- Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic
- Valid driver’s license with good DMV record
- Solid knowledge of the English language
- Communication skills – interpersonal, presentation and written
- Computer savvy – skilled in use of software / Engineering tools
- Integration – joining people, processes or systems
- Problem solving
Specialized Skills:
- Basic ability with Microsoft Office applications
- Highly organized and dependable
- Ability to work well independently and with minimal supervision
- Minimum two ASE certifications: One powertrain related
- Recent Automotive drivetrain diagnostic experience
- Extensive knowledge as an Automotive Technician on Audi/VW vehicles
Desired:
- Diagnostic experience including VAS testers
- Self-organized
- Organize and maintain a clean work environment
- Resource management
- German and/or Spanish language skills
Work Flexibility: Physical requirements, travel requirements, work schedule, etc.
- Work schedule based on business requirements (min. 40 hours / week) including occasional Saturday or occasional overtime, core work hours 7AM – 4PM
- Occasional domestic travel required for business & training and possibly to international locations
- Often driving a motor vehicle, incl. performance class, special training required
- Commonly sit at a desk or table
- Frequent walk, stand, or stop. Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds
About this role
Summary
Support test fleet activities, perform inspections, and maintain vehicles.
Job title
Automotive Test Technician
Experience level
3-5 years
Industry
automotive
Location requirements
Located in Oxnard, CA; remote work not allowed.
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
analytical thinkingvalid driver's licenseenglish languagecommunicationcomputer savvyproblem solvingmicrosoft officeautomotive technicianase certificationsdiagnostic experience
Preferred skills
engineering testself-organizedresource managementgerman languagespanish language
Specializations
automotivediagnosticmaintenanceinspectiontechnical
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Oxnard, CA, USA
On-site City
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