Instrumentation Technician I
Roush · Dearborn, MI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Roush (automotive) in Dearborn, MI. You will be responsible for.
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.
Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2992 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 108 other live reliability postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $87k–$145k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 51%
- PLC 38%
- Welding 34%
- Robotics 22%
- Tooling 21%
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This plant: Roush in Dearborn
1 other open role at this site · 7 people we found in reliability roles at Roush.
- Instrumentation Technician II · Reliability · Technician
Instrumentation Technician I at Roush in other locations
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Full description from RoushAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
We work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn't believe. At Roush, you're part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovated solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading.
We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.
The Instrumentation Technician I will install test equipment in development vehicles such as
thermocouples, transducers, sensors, fiberoptics, accelerometers. The role will build, modify, adjust and
calibrate installed devices. This role will build and install low voltage wire harnesses to drawings and
schematics. The Instrumentation Technician I will be mentored and supported by team members on
project work and customer interactions. This position is located in Dearborn, MI.
As an Instrumentation Technician, you will be responsible for
- •Build and install low voltage automotive and instrumentation wiring harnesses, auxiliary battery and electrical systems
- •Install, adjust and calibrate sensors, shunts, fiber optics, accelerometers and data acquisition systems
- •Collaborate with Customers, Fabricators, and Mechanics to identify required locations for sensor installation according to Instrumentation Requirement List (IRL)
- •Assist in performing complete functional inspection and prove-out of instrumentation according to Instrumentation Quality Assurance (IQA)
- •Diagnose faulty low voltage automotive and instrumentation wiring systems and repair
- •Work with electronic functional and measurement tools, such as power supplies, function generators, and multimeter
- •Maintain records by entering notes into service repair requests
- •Keep shop equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, calling for repairs
- •Participate in daily shop organization and clean-up
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To be considered as an Instrumentation Technician, you will need
- •High school diploma or equivalent
- •At least six months of relevant experience
- •Able to follow procedures or work instructions provided for assigned projects, such as work
- •requests, shop procedures and shop manuals, publications or schematic diagrams
- •Good organizational skills and works well independently and as part of a team
- •Good communication and time management skills
- •Good attention to detail
A successful candidate may also have
- •Certificate in Automotive Technology or related
- •National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification(s)
- •State Mechanic Certification(s)
- •Valid driver’s license
- •Experience performing soldering, crimping, tube bending, component layout and packaging on vehicles or subsystems
- •Knowledge of proper installation of thermocouples and pressure transducers
- •Ability to work overtime as needed including weekends
Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, paid holidays, and more .
If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.
Please visit our careers page and apply by clicking on this link: https://jobs.roush.com/us/en /
Visit our website: www.roush.com
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Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories