Autonomous Vehicle Sensor Installer

ATOMS Careers page; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life and disability insurance

Voluntary insurance: accident, illness

Supplemental life insurance

Pet insurance discount

401(k)

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Time Off policies

Job summary

Atoms is hiring a Vehicle Installation Technician to prepare passenger vehicles for autonomous operation by installing sensor stacks, compute units, and wiring harnesses according to engineering drawings and procedures. You’ll work hands-on in a fast-moving setting where designs evolve and precision matters, with a strong emphasis on following procedures and voicing concerns when issues arise.

Ideal candidates read diagrams well, use hand and power tools, and can verify hardware through power-up

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with hardware installation, automotive work, or mechanical assembly.
• Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, and torque tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read work instructions, diagrams, and assembly documentation.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Comfortable in a fast-changing production environment where processes evolve week to week.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, mount, align, and secure sensor stacks, compute units, brackets, and roof-mounted hardware on passenger vehicles per engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Route and secure wiring harnesses through vehicle interiors, including under trim and in confined spaces, with proper connector seating and cable management.
• Perform system power-up and pre/post-install functional checks to validate hardware before handoff.
• Conduct inspections and quality checks at defined checkpoints throughout the installation.
• Follow standard operating procedures and flag gaps, unclear steps, missing or wrong parts, and design issues to leads and engineering.
• Log installation issues in the issue tracker so engineering can close the loop on kits and design problems.
• Accurately document completed work, serial numbers, and checks as required.
• Support rework campaigns when design updates roll out to existing vehicles.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Skills

Hardware installation

Automotive work

Mechanical assembly

Reading diagrams

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Crimping tools

Multimeter

Wiring harnesses

Job description

Atoms is hiring a Vehicle Installation Technician to prepare passenger vehicles for autonomous operation by installing sensor stacks, compute units, and wiring harnesses according to engineering drawings and procedures. You’ll work hands-on in a fast-moving setting where designs evolve and precision matters, with a strong emphasis on following procedures and voicing concerns when issues arise.

Ideal candidates read diagrams well, use hand and power tools, and can verify hardware through power-up