Job Description
The Lead Fleet Operations Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing autonomous vehicle fleets, mentoring technicians, ensuring safety and quality standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize fleet performance and reliability.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain fleet vehicles through routine maintenance and complex repairs
- Collaborate with hardware, software, and vehicle operations teams to diagnose and resolve issues
- Mentor and lead a team of technicians, organizing preventive maintenance schedules
- Perform OEM mechanical and electrical repairs, including component upgrades
- Document repair findings and communicate effectively across teams
- Ensure safety standards are upheld and promote a safety-conscious work environment
- Build and set up test rigs for mechanical and electrical testing
- Contribute to process improvements and implement best practices for fleet reliability and efficiency
Requirements
- At least 5-8 years of OEM technician experience
- At least 4 years of diesel experience and or equivalent experience in aviation or automotive
- At least 4 years of diagnostic skills using OEM diagnostic tools and methodologies, with a logical troubleshooting approach
- Valid US driver’s license
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic workshop etiquette and provide verbal and written communication across all teams
- Safety-conscious and knowledgeable of general shop safety practices
- Basic knowledge of DOT and CVSA rules and requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, stretch, step, climb, and or sit frequently throughout the day
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks
- Attention to detail and highly organized
- Ability to travel as needed
- Available to work day or night shifts, including early mornings or late nights on rotating shifts
- Ability to work regular overtime and some weekends
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
- Mechanical aptitude including assembling or building parts or jigs for prototypes, proficiency with mechanical fabrication tools such as drill press, saws, hand tools, etc.
- Experience building and setting up test rigs for mechanical and electrical tests across multiple teams
- Experience performing routine OEM maintenance and complex mechanical and electrical repairs
- Experience documenting and communicating findings through processes and systems
- Ability to take ownership and escalate data or findings when appropriate
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: $40.00-$58.00 per hour, with eligibility for an annual bonus and equity compensation
Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM CT, with ability to work early mornings, late nights, rotating shifts, overtime, and some weekends
Work environment perks: Safe and collaborative safety culture, professional workspace, opportunities for mentorship and career growth, cross-team collaboration, and a culture of shared success
Additional benefits: Inclusion and diversity commitment, reasonable accommodations for disabilities, and adherence to safety and workshop standards
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