Mechanical Integration Technician

Gatik

Fort Worth, Texas

Full Time

Posted March 23, 2026

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Job Description

A hands-on Engineering Technician role focused on building, customizing, and testing prototype autonomous vehicles and systems through mechanical and electrical integration, fabrication, and troubleshooting in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Key Responsibilities

Build, modify, and maintain prototype autonomous vehicles, test platforms, or benches
Integrate mechanical and electrical components such as sensors, actuators, compute units, and power systems
Fabricate brackets, mounts, and custom parts using rapid prototyping tools
Build and route wire harnesses, perform soldering and crimping, and troubleshoot electrical connections
Execute test plans and collect system performance data during in-lab and on-road testing
Collaborate with engineers to iterate on hardware and integration approaches
Maintain the prototyping garage shop, ensuring tools, materials, and components are organized and safe

Requirements

Proven hands-on experience building or customizing vehicles, motorcycles, robotic systems, drones, or RC vehicles.
Demonstrated ability to create custom mechanical or electrical assemblies from scratch or adapt existing systems creatively.
Comfort working with mechanical tools, electrical prototyping equipment, and basic fabrication tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters, welders, etc.
Understanding of vehicle systems including chassis, suspension, drivetrain, and embedded electronics.
Experience with integrating sensors, actuators, compute units, and power systems into mechanical assemblies.
Ability to work from engineering drawings, rough sketches, or verbal guidance to produce working assemblies.
Ability to create parts in CAD software such as SolidWorks or NX.
Self-motivated and detail-oriented with a get-it-done mindset, thriving in a prototyping-heavy, hands-on environment.
Experience in an R&D lab, automotive motorsports shop, or hardware prototyping environment (preferred but not mandatory).