Electronics Technician

Avride Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Avride Inc. seeks a hands-on Electronics Technician in Austin to maintain and build hardware for autonomous vehicle systems. You will diagnose, test, disassemble, reassemble, and install electronic units, wire harnesses, and test benches with meticulous documentation and quality control.

The role requires soldering skills (fine-pitch, microscope work), experience with test equipment, and the ability to follow procedures precisely. On-site, full-time schedule in a robotics lab environment.

Qualifications

• Must read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Strong soldering skills, including fine-pitch and microscope work on small components.
• Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment: multimeter, oscilloscope, bench power supply and similar tools.
• Experience with crimping, connector termination and cable assembly.
• Comfortable with everyday computer tools: Google Workspace, email, schematic/PCB viewers, databases or ticketing systems.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures exactly and document work.
• Very precise, disciplined and detail-oriented; able to finish tasks on schedule.
• On-site in Austin, flexible full-time schedule coordinated with the team.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and test electronic units on robotaxis and delivery robots using written test procedures and equipment.
• Disassemble and reassemble electronic units and install/remove units on vehicles and robots.
• Route and install wiring on vehicles and robots; re-terminate and re-crimp cable assemblies.
• Repair PCB assemblies by reworking components and performing follow-up tests under a microscope.
• Assemble prototype hardware and build/modify test benches and fixtures.
• Document findings, methods and test results; keep repair and inventory records up to date.

Skills

Schematic reading

Soldering

Electrical test equipment handling

Crimping & connector termination

Documentation and reporting

Independent work

Digital tools (Google Workspace)

Education

Associate degree or technical certificate in electronics

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Bench power supply

Cable crimping tools

Job description

Avride is a leading developer in the autonomous vehicle and delivery robot industry. Our dynamic team, composed of a few hundred engineers develops and operates autonomous cars and delivery robots across the globe, shaping the future of mobility and logistics.

At Avride, we are committed to making the roads safer and more accessible for everyone. At the core of our philosophy is the belief in the transformative power of technology. Every product we develop, every test we conduct, and every service we launch is anchored in our vision of creating a safer and more sustainable world with help of cutting-edge technologies and breakthrough solutions.

About the role

Our Autonomy Platform Engineering Hardware team designs the electronics on these vehicles, including compute, power, networking and sensor interface boards. We're looking for a hands-on technician in Austin to keep our fleet's electronics running and to help build the hardware we test next.

What you'll do

• Diagnose and test electronic units on robotaxis and delivery robots, following written test procedures and using electrical test equipment
• Disassemble and reassemble electronic units
• Remove and install units on vehicles and robots
• Route and install wiring on vehicles and robots
• Re-terminate and re-crimp cable assemblies and harnesses
• Repair PCB assemblies by reworking and replacing components, including fine-pitch work under a microscope, then run the follow-up tests in the procedure
• Assemble prototype hardware
• Build and modify test benches and fixtures
• Work through assigned task lists and plans, and write clear reports on what you found, what you did and the test results
• Keep repair and inventory records up to date in our tracking systems

What you'll need

• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Strong soldering skills, including fine-pitch and microscope work (SMD components, rework of small packages)
• Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment: multimeter, bench power supply, oscilloscope, and similar tools
• Experience with crimping, connector termination and cable assembly
• Comfortable with everyday computer tools: Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets), email, online schematic/PCB viewers, and databases or ticketing systems
• Ability to follow detailed written procedures exactly and to document your work
• Very precise, disciplined and detail-oriented: you take pride in work that is done right and recorded properly
• Able to work on your own and finish tasks on schedule

Nice to have

• IPC certification: J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, IPC-7711/7721 (rework/repair) or IPC/WHMA-A-620 (cable and harness)
• Experience with automotive, robotics or other vehicle electronics
• Familiarity with ESD-safe work practices
• EV / high-voltage safety awareness
• Associate degree or technical certificate in electronics, or equivalent hands-on experience
• On-site in Austin, split between the electronics lab and the vehicle/robot fleet area
• Flexible full-time schedule, coordinated with the team

Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S. The employer is not offering relocation, sponsorship, and remote work options are not available.

Avride is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to ensure they have equal access to employment opportunities. Avride complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with the application or hiring process, or to perform the essential functions of a job, please email [e-mail] .