Engineering Technician

Bot Auto; Brookshire (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bot Auto in the Greater Houston area is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to support retrofitting and maintenance of autonomous trucks. You will work on wiring harnesses, cabling, and integration of autonomous systems, performing installations, tests, and quality checks on our fleet.

Responsibilities include detailed inspections, preventive maintenance of chassis, brakes, suspension, and ADAS-related components, plus diagnosing issues and coordinating with suppliers.

Qualifications

• In-house manufacturing and QA experience in assembly, installation, and cable routing.
• Proficiency reading blueprints, wiring diagrams, SOPs and BOMs.
• Automotive/mechanical systems experience; ADAS knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Retrofit heavy duty trucks with autonomous driving systems including fabrication, cable routing, assembly, and testing.
• Perform inspections and preventative maintenance of vehicle systems.
• Diagnose and repair issues related to autonomous systems like sensor installation and cable connections.
• Manage tools, jigs, and materials as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Quality assurance

Cable routing

Metal fabrication

Soldering

Blueprint reading

Diagnostics tools

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Wiring diagrams

Job description

Bot Auto is focused on advanced technology in long-haul transportation, delivering solutions to supply chain shortage issues in the trucking industry which includes driver shortages, brokerage efficiency and vehicle reliability. A defended and innovative autonomous trucking system can be a more intelligent and sustainable solution of supply chains, improving customer relationships and eliminating emissions.

We are looking for a Manufacturing Technician to specialize in the retrofitting, wiring harness, maintenance, repair, and enhancement of autonomous vehicles. This role is essential for the smooth operation and innovation of our operational fleet.

Responsibilities

• Retrofit heavy duty trucks with autonomous driving systems including but not limited to fabrication, cable routing and connection, subassembly, assembly, installation, sealing, setup, software / firmware upgrade, inspection, testing and validation…etc.
• Conduct detailed inspections, routine and preventative maintenance of vehicle systems, such as chassis, suspension, brakes, steering, throttle and autonomous systems.
• Diagnose and repair quality issues related to autonomous vehicles like sensor installation, cable connections, cleaning, leakage, and alignments.
• Perform modification and replacement for aftermarket autonomous vehicles.
• Manage tools, jigs, non-inventory items and other mateials as assigned.

Requirements

• In-house manufacturing and quality assurance experience in assembly, installation, cable routing, metal fabrication, soldering and others, preferably in the auto or truck industry.
• Proficiency in using diagnostic tools and software for troubleshooting vehicle systems.
• Capable of reading blue prints, wiring diagrams, SOPs and BOMs.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in automotive mechanics, electrical and electronics, with specific skills in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) is preferred.
• ASE Certification, CVSA Inspection certification or relevant technical certification in automotive mechanics, with a focus on emerging technologies is preferred.
• Travel ( <10% )

Location and Hours

Location: Greater Houston, TX

Hours: 10am-6pm (willing to work flexible hours when needed).

As set forth in Bot Auto’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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