Autonomous Vehicle Build & Integration Technician

Waabi; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental/ Vision coverage

Parental leave

Generous PTO

401(k) RRSP options

HSA options

In-office meals

Job summary

Waabi is seeking a Mechanical Build & Integration Technician to assemble, integrate, and support hardware onto autonomous truck platforms. You’ll work across mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems, following documented instructions to ensure safe, repeatable builds.

You will collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineering teams, resolve build issues, and help improve integration quality. This hands-on role fits someone who takes pride in high-quality work and wants to grow within a

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in mechanical assembly, vehicle integration, robotics, automation, equipment assembly, field service, or a related technical environment.
• Ability to follow work instructions, assembly procedures, mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with common hand tools, power tools, torque tools, crimping tools, meters, and basic shop or production equipment.
• Comfortable performing mechanical assembly, cable/harness routing, basic electrical troubleshooting, and system-level checks.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and integrate mechanical systems, subassemblies, and hardware components onto vehicle platforms according to work instructions, drawings, checklists, and standard operating procedures
• Perform mechanical assembly, sensor and actuator installation, bracket and mount fabrication support, fluid routing, and other hands-on build tasks
• Support wiring, harness routing, and connector installation where mechanical and electrical integration intersect
• Follow established quality checks and test procedures to verify that assemblies are complete, accurate, and functioning as intended
• Work closely with mechanical and electrical engineering to clarify instructions, resolve build issues, and support program priorities
• Identify and communicate documentation gaps, recurring build issues, part problems, and opportunities to improve integration quality or efficiency
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while properly handling tools, equipment, parts, and in-progress vehicle builds
• Support troubleshooting, rework, and checkout activities during vehicle builds and integration cycles
• Accurately document work completed, issues found, test results, and any deviations from standard procedures using PLM/document control tools

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Vehicle integration

Robotics

Automation

Documentation and procedures

Tools

PLM tools

Document revision control

Job description

Waabi is seeking a Mechanical Build & Integration Technician to assemble, integrate, and support hardware onto autonomous truck platforms. You’ll work across mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems, following documented instructions to ensure safe, repeatable builds.

You will collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineering teams, resolve build issues, and help improve integration quality. This hands-on role fits someone who takes pride in high-quality work and wants to grow within a