Electric Vehicle Field Service Technician - Austin, TX

Orange EV; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange EV is seeking a Field Service Technician in Austin, TX to diagnose, repair, and analyze field data on local EV fleets. You will leverage remote monitoring and service records to develop effective service plans, work with customers and third-party providers, and perform field upgrades or retrofits as needed.

The role requires 1+ years in automotive/electrical industries, strong MS Office skills, and a customer-focused, analytical mindset.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma; related technical degree preferred.
• 1+ years’ experience in automotive or electrical industries.
• Travel as required for training and service.
• MS Office Suite experience (Excel, Word, TEAMS).
• Knowledge of principles and processes for superior customer service.
• Analytical approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Understand the vehicle at a systemic level to diagnose and repair.
• Represent Orange EV professionally.
• Use remote monitoring and service-record systems to plan service and prioritize customer needs.
• Record all service activity accurately in the system.
• Communicate with customers and third-party providers for diagnosis or escalation.
• Coordinate with site manager and electrician on charging infrastructure logistics.
• Evaluate conversion vehicle candidates and report on condition.
• Support customer technicians and third-party providers with repairs.
• Provide secure storage for tools and parts.
• Deliver operator and maintenance training and assist sales.

Skills

Customer service

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Related technical degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, TEAMS)

Job description

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Electric Vehicle Field Service Technician - Austin, TX

Technical

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1973

Field Service Technician

Join Orange EV , a fast-growing manufacturer of electric vehicles that are better for the earth, people, and the bottom line. Make a difference for the world as part of a company leading the electric vehicle revolution.

Position Summary

A regional Field Service Technician will be responsible for performing Field Service activities for all local Orange EV Vehicles. This individual will be able to diagnose, repair, and provide root cause analysis; evaluate Remote Monitoring System data to identify possible performance related concerns as well as to study vehicle utilization; accurately record all Service work and develop pertinent reports; collaborate with customers and third-party service providers; provide technical support for sales and marketing efforts; perform field upgrades or retrofits; facilitate tool and parts warehousing. With assistance from the Service Team, the Service Technician will plan and execute a complete Service strategy for the region.

Position Responsibilities

• Understand the complete vehicle at a systemic/component level to effectively and efficiently diagnose and repair
• Represent Orange EV in the utmost professional manner
• Utilize the Remote Monitoring System and the Service Record Keeping System to determine a service plan and prioritize customer needs
• Accurately record all service activity in the service record-keeping system
• Communicate with customers and third-party service providers to aid in diagnosis or issue escalation and promote the most efficient repair scenario
• Work with the site manager and the electrician regarding the logistics of charging infrastructure location, cost, and timing
• Evaluate conversion vehicle candidates and prepare a thorough report on the condition
• Support Customer Technicians and Third-Party Service Providers with ancillary repairs
• Provide a secure remote location for tools, parts, and other necessary items
• Deliver Operator and Maintenance training in addition to sales and business development support
• Travel as required for initial training and to ensure service team goals and customer needs are met.

Position Qualifications

• High School Diploma; related technical degree preferred
• Travel as required for initial training and to ensure Service Team goals and customer needs are met
• 1 or more years’ experience in the automotive or electrical industries
• Intermediate to Advance level experience with MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and TEAMS.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing superior customer service
• Analytical approach to problem solving
• Ability to routinely lift up to 50 lbs at waist level and occasionally up to 75- 100 lbs
• Ability to squat, sit, lie under, or climb on the vehicle routinely.
• Ability to handle many functions at one time and adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules
• Ability to set and prioritize goals and achieve them according to a schedule
• Ability to execute and follow through on instructions given by the supervisor
• Ability to articulate clearly when writing, including composition, spelling, and punctuation.

Orange EV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek diversity in candidates for employment.

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