Autonomous Vehicle Sensor & Wiring Installer

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 91,693,000 - 157,597,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

Pet insurance

401(k)

HSA

FSA

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Atoms is seeking a Vehicle Installation Technician to prepare passenger vehicles for autonomous operation by installing sensor stacks, compute units, and wiring harnesses per engineering drawings and documented procedures. You will work hands-on in a fast-moving production environment where designs evolve, so precision matters and you should speak up when something isn’t right.

In this role you’ll perform checks, document completed work, and support rework campaigns as updates roll out.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with hardware installation, automotive work, or mechanical assembly preferred.
• Able to read work instructions, diagrams, and assembly docs.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Comfortable in a fast-changing production environment with evolving processes.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, mount, align, and secure sensor stacks, compute units, brackets, and roof-mounted hardware on passenger vehicles per drawings and work instructions.
• Route and secure wiring harnesses through interiors, including tight spaces, with proper connector seating and cable management.
• Perform system power-up and pre/post-install functional checks to validate hardware.
• Conduct inspections and quality checks at defined checkpoints.
• Flag gaps or design issues to leads and engineering and log issues for closure.
• 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

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Reading diagrams

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Torque tools

Multimeter

Crimping tools

Job description

Atoms is seeking a Vehicle Installation Technician to prepare passenger vehicles for autonomous operation by installing sensor stacks, compute units, and wiring harnesses per engineering drawings and documented procedures. You will work hands-on in a fast-moving production environment where designs evolve, so precision matters and you should speak up when something isn’t right.

In this role you’ll perform checks, document completed work, and support rework campaigns as updates roll out.