Automotive Technician

truckingpeople; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

truckingpeople is seeking skilled Technicians to install, mount, and validate hardware on vehicles for autonomous systems. Expect hourly wages of $30.00–$40.00, with AM/PM shifts (5:00AM–1:30PM, 1:00PM–9:30PM).

Roles emphasize safe, precise workmanship and adherence to established processes. Ideal candidates have automotive repair or electronics installation experience, and strong mechanical aptitude for hands-on work.

Qualifications

• Experience with vehicle teardown and reassembly.
• Wiring harness installation and routing.
• Low-voltage electrical systems knowledge.
• Diagnosing installation and integration issues.
• Reading technical drawings and installation documentation.

Responsibilities

• Transform stock vehicles for autonomous hardware.
• Remove interior panels and route wiring harnesses.
• Mount sensors and brackets and verify installations.
• Power up systems and verify connections for next build stage.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hands-on work

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Tools

Wiring harness installation

Job description

looking for techs for installing, mounting, and validating hardware components on vehicles while ensuring all work is completed safely, accurately, and according to established processes.

$30.00 - $40.00.00 Per Hour

Available Shifts

AM: 5:00AM-1:30PM

PM: 1:00PM-9:30PM

We are currently seeking Technicians with strong mechanical aptitude who enjoy hands-on work and take pride in producing high-quality results.

Successful candidates typically have backgrounds in independent automotive repair, automotive trade programs, electronics installation, aerospace assembly, or other technical roles involving mechanical and electrical systems. We also encourage applications from those with experience in autonomous vehicle operations or software testing, provided they have significant hands-on mechanical experience, such as building project cars or custom computers.

In this role, you will spend most of the day transforming stock vehicles for autonomous hardware. Responsibilities include following detailed instructions to remove interior panels, route wiring harnesses, mount sensors and brackets, and verify all installations. This work requires extensive use of hand tools and a high level of attention to detail. At the end of each stage, you will power up systems and verify connections to ensure the vehicle is ready for the next phase of the build process.

Experience needed:

• Vehicle teardown and reassembly
• Wiring harness installation and routing
• Low-voltage electrical systems
• Diagnosing installation and integration issues
• Reading technical drawings and installation documentation