Engineering Technician

Aquent; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, vision, and dental

Paid sick leave

Retirement plan with match

Job summary

Aquent in Foster City, California, is seeking a hardware technician to support the build and maintenance of custom machines for software simulation. This role focuses on assembling hardware for Hardware-in-the-Loop testing and integrating vehicle system components within server racks.

You will work closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot, document work, and manage parts and cable harnesses. The position requires lifting 25–30 pounds and crawling/bending for low-ground wiring as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience building and diagnosing computer hardware and components.
• Familiarity with cable management and harnessing.

Responsibilities

• Support configurations and generations of test platforms for vehicle simulation.
• Assemble hardware for Hardware-in-the-Loop testing of software builds.
• Use off-the-shelf components to build robust computer systems.
• Integrate network and vehicle system components in server racks.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair test hardware.
• Build cable harnesses based on diagrams/drawings.
• Move equipment up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot issues.
• Create and track tickets for hardware problems, incidents, and changes.

Skills

Hardware assembly

Cable harnessing

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Linux basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Digital Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Harnessing Tools

Job description

About the Role: Enabling Autonomous Innovation

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to support the build and maintenance of custom machines essential for software simulation. This dynamic role involves working with complex systems, developing new ways to support a rapidly moving research and development organization, and ensuring the seamless operation of critical test platforms. You will be instrumental in assembling custom hardware for Hardware-in-the-Loop testing, integrating sophisticated network and vehicle system components, and troubleshooting intricate issues, directly contributing to the advancement of autonomous vehicle technology.

What You’ll Do:

• Support and track various configurations and generations of test platforms for vehicle simulation and software testing.
• Assemble custom hardware to enable Hardware-in-the-Loop testing of software builds.
• Utilize commercially available, off-the-shelf components to build robust computer systems.
• Integrate network and vehicle system components within server racks.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair test hardware and equipment efficiently.
• Build cable harnesses accurately based on provided diagrams and drawings.
• Occasionally move computer equipment weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Create and track tickets within a ticketing system to address problems, incidents, and changes related to hardware, providing detailed records of work performed.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for parts receiving, installations, upgrades, and decommissioning projects.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to use general shop, automotive, and diagnostic tools (e.g., Digital Multimeter, Oscilloscope, Harnessing Tools).
• Proven experience with building and troubleshooting cable harnessing, coupled with familiarity in cable management.
• Extensive experience with building, troubleshooting, and diagnosing computers and computer components.
• Working knowledge of computer and networking hardware.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to lift 25-30 pound boxes.
• Ability to crawl and bend to work on low ground wiring as needed.

Skills That Set You Apart:

• Experience with standard office productivity, ticketing, and collaboration tools.
• Knowledge of automotive electrical systems.
• Experience in running scripts and working with Linux-based systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

About Aquent Talent:

• Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match.

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.