Job Description
A hands-on Engineering Technician role focused on building, customizing, and testing prototype autonomous vehicles and related 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/or embedded electronics.
- Experience with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, sensor integration, and 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.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $80,000 to $120,000
Onsite work environment in Mountain View, CA, five days per week
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