Data Collection Technician (Temp.) - Miami, FL

The Data Engineer (Vehicle) is responsible for supporting an autonomous driving project. The vehicle will be capturing data on controlled access roads in varying conditions. The vehicles will be instrumented with the appropriate sensors to provide our customer with daily vehicle data. After each day of driving the vehicle hard drives will be removed, replaced, and the data transferred to the appropriate servers to ensure data integrity. This role will be a main point of contact to the LINK project manager. This Data Engineer is technically responsible for organizing, executing and coordinating the data transfer process – this includes hardware tracking, logistics and communication amongst the team.

• Basic equipment (instrumentation) understanding
• Data system support and light vehicle troubleshooting
• Nightly data transfer activities (remove HDD’s, label HDD’s, track HDD’s, begin data transfer, repeat process for 5 to 10 vehicles in total)
• Create, document and communicate a data copy process back to program manager
• Daily communication, and weekly meetings with the program manager on data/HDD status

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive Engineering or related degree and 3 years of relevant work or a related Associates degree with 6 years relevant work experience in an automotive engineering testing environment or proven equivalent related work experience
• Demonstrated experience being highly motivated and self-directed
• Proven experience leading projects
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Windows based computer systems
• Writing technical reports, SOPs, ISO quality documents
• Experience with standardized Quality Systems (ISO-9001 / 17025, MIL I/Q)
• Able to work evenings/weekends and/or travel (as required)

• Test Engineering (equipment, reporting, analysis, etc.)
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Sound understanding with project management fundamentals, e.g., work plans, schedules, resource plans, and status reports
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
• Hands-on problem solving and continuous improvement leadership

This position is located in a laboratory environment and will involve hands-on work with tools and testing equipment. Physical activity will include lifting (up to 50 lbs.), bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity.