Automotive Hardware & Software Test Technician

Applus IDIADA; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

APPLUS IDIADA is seeking an automotive/electromechanical technician to join our testing team in the United States. You will perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and basic software systems to keep our fleet ready for deployment.

We value organized, detail-oriented professionals who can manage daily routines, document work clearly, and collaborate with operations and support teams.

Qualifications

• Automotive or electromechanical technician foundation.
• Experience performing inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work across mechanical and electrical vehicle systems.
• Basic Linux familiarity, including terminal navigation and ability to review logs or error outputs.
• Clear documentation habits and attention to detail.
• Safe work practices and sound operational judgment.
• Travel availability.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine vehicle inspections, diagnostics, and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot issues across mechanical, electrical, and basic software-facing systems.
• Support hardware and software retrofit activity as needed.
• Document issues, work performed, parts used, and vehicle readiness status clearly.
• Communicate identified issues, repair status, and support needs to operations and support teams.
• Help return vehicles to deployment-ready status as quickly and safely as possible.
• Follow established safety procedures and use sound judgment while supporting fleet operations.

Skills

Basic Linux familiarity

Documentation habits

Safety and operational judgment

Travel availability

Cross-functional mechanical/electrical

Education

Automotive or electromechanical technician training

Tools

Slack

Jira

Google Suite

Job description

APPLUS IDIADA is seeking an automotive/electromechanical technician to join our testing team in the United States. You will perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and basic software systems to keep our fleet ready for deployment.

We value organized, detail-oriented professionals who can manage daily routines, document work clearly, and collaborate with operations and support teams.