$38/hr - Autonomous Vehicle Technician / Mechanic

About the Role
We’re seeking a skilled and experienced Vehicle Technician to join our team and support the readiness of a cutting-edge fleet of autonomous vehicles. In this role, you’ll perform a range of tasks including diagnostics, maintenance, repairs, and fleet reworks, ensuring the safety and efficiency of the vehicles in our workshop. This is an exciting opportunity to work with an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company, helping to shape the future of transportation.

Core Attributes
What You Bring to the Table:

• Problem Solver: You excel at troubleshooting and resolving challenges with precision.

• Detail-Oriented: You take pride in delivering high-quality work and thorough inspections.

• Technically Skilled: You bring extensive knowledge of automotive systems, tools, and repair techniques.

• Team Player: You thrive in a collaborative environment and are ready to roll up your sleeves.

• Strong Communicator: You provide clear and concise feedback to improve vehicle performance.

Problem Solver: You excel at troubleshooting and resolving challenges with precision.

Detail-Oriented: You take pride in delivering high-quality work and thorough inspections.

Technically Skilled: You bring extensive knowledge of automotive systems, tools, and repair techniques.

Team Player: You thrive in a collaborative environment and are ready to roll up your sleeves.

Strong Communicator: You provide clear and concise feedback to improve vehicle performance.

Responsibilities
Daily Expectations for Your Role:

• Perform high-quality repairs, inspections, and diagnostics on fleet vehicles, ensuring accuracy and safety.

• Conduct multi-point inspections and system checks, recommending solutions to improve vehicle reliability.

• Serve as a Quality Control (QC) specialist by inspecting and testing all completed work.

• Travel locally as needed to configure, maintain, and sign off on vehicles for safe on-road usage.

• Assist in maintaining parts, tools, and equipment inventory, ensuring the workshop is organized and operational.

• Operate tools and equipment safely, following personal protective equipment (PPE) standards and federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., hazardous waste disposal, OSHA guidelines).

• Collaborate with internal teams and business partners to deliver an excellent service experience.

Perform high-quality repairs, inspections, and diagnostics on fleet vehicles, ensuring accuracy and safety.

Conduct multi-point inspections and system checks, recommending solutions to improve vehicle reliability.

Serve as a Quality Control (QC) specialist by inspecting and testing all completed work.

Travel locally as needed to configure, maintain, and sign off on vehicles for safe on-road usage.

Assist in maintaining parts, tools, and equipment inventory, ensuring the workshop is organized and operational.

Operate tools and equipment safely, following personal protective equipment (PPE) standards and federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., hazardous waste disposal, OSHA guidelines).

Collaborate with internal teams and business partners to deliver an excellent service experience.

Qualifications for Success
What It Takes:

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years of automotive technician experience.

• Extensive knowledge of methods, techniques, and materials used in vehicle maintenance and repair.

• Clean driving record with excellent driving habits.

• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects efficiently.

• Reliable self-starter with a proactive, “roll up the sleeves” work ethic.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

5+ years of automotive technician experience.

Extensive knowledge of methods, techniques, and materials used in vehicle maintenance and repair.

Clean driving record with excellent driving habits.

Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects efficiently.

Reliable self-starter with a proactive, “roll up the sleeves” work ethic.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

A collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical trade school certificate or Associate Degree in Automotive Repair.

• ASE certification and/or manufacturer certification.

• High-level diagnostic troubleshooting experience, specifically with:

  • HV systems and hybrid drivetrains.

  • CAN/LIN communication systems.

  • HVAC, cooling, chassis, and suspension systems.

• Familiarity with Linux-based systems for diagnostics.

• Knowledge of fleet optimization and OEM maintenance processes.

• Experience working with embedded modules, self-driving systems, and sensor stacks.

• Ability to travel locally and nationally (as needed).

Technical trade school certificate or Associate Degree in Automotive Repair.

ASE certification and/or manufacturer certification.

High-level diagnostic troubleshooting experience, specifically with:

• HV systems and hybrid drivetrains.

• CAN/LIN communication systems.

• HVAC, cooling, chassis, and suspension systems.

HV systems and hybrid drivetrains.

CAN/LIN communication systems.

HVAC, cooling, chassis, and suspension systems.

Familiarity with Linux-based systems for diagnostics.

Knowledge of fleet optimization and OEM maintenance processes.

Experience working with embedded modules, self-driving systems, and sensor stacks.

Ability to travel locally and nationally (as needed).

Schedule:

Atwater, CA: Tuesday-Saturday, 3:00 PM-11:30 PM

Perks & Benefits

• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits: Save on your daily commute.

• Healthcare Coverage: Employer-subsidized healthcare benefits.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Manage healthcare-related costs with ease.

• Disability & Life Insurance: Fully covered short- and long-term disability and life insurance.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Save for your future with a comprehensive retirement package.

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits: Save on your daily commute.

Healthcare Coverage: Employer-subsidized healthcare benefits.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Manage healthcare-related costs with ease.

Disability & Life Insurance: Fully covered short- and long-term disability and life insurance.

401(k) Retirement Plan: Save for your future with a comprehensive retirement package.

We value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their background or status. While we are unable to sponsor visas at this time, we welcome every candidate eligible to work in the United States to connect with us.