Engineering Technician

Kforce Inc; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

Sick leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce Inc in Foster City, CA seeks an Engineering Technician to support Powertrain testing for electric vehicle systems. The role emphasizes hands-on hardware prep, diagnosis, and repair within a safety-focused lab environment.

You will prepare and troubleshoot testing hardware, perform high voltage procedures, update wire harnesses, and collaborate with design engineers to build suitable test systems. Commitment to safety and reliable lab operations is essential.

Qualifications

• AS or trade school certificate in Mechatronics, Electronics or other relevant field, or equivalent experience
• Soldering certification
• 4+ years of experience related to automotive wire harness or electric vehicle systems
• High voltage and low voltage safety training
• Passion for electric, autonomous mobility and specifically electrical systems development
• Understanding of basic diagnostics processes
• Experience with maintenance and repair of power electronics, and low voltage PCBA circuits
• Able to read wire harness drawings and manage wire circuit lists
• Ability to solder, crimp, strip and fabricate harnesses
• Ability to read wire harness schematics, product specific documentation and work instructions knowledge and/or skills of operating test equipment used for harness manufacturing
• Experience with electric drive motor, high voltage battery, high voltage cabling

Responsibilities

• Prepare/build testing hardware for the EE systems to the component level
• Troubleshoot testing hardware for the EE systems to the component level
• Perform approved high voltage enable/disable procedures
• Collaborate with design engineers to develop test systems that are appropriate to their needs
• Making, updating and repairing wire harnesses for EV vehicles in the stage of development
• Support engineering lab preparedness by maintaining inventory, clear workspace and sufficient TME and tools along with calibration cadence of equipment
• Perform FW updates on embedded HW systems (In lab and in the field)
• Support lab operations related to battery testing, teardown, and analysis as needed
• Carry out servicing and repair operations in a safe and methodical manner once trained

Skills

Soldering

Wire harness reading

Diagnostics processes

Electrical systems development

Safety training

Education

AS or trade school in Mechatronics or Electronics

Associate Degree in automotive engineering or electrical mechatronics

Tools

Oscilloscope

DMM

Rogowski sensors

Hall sensors

Arbin systems

RF/EMF meters

BiPolar power supplies

DAQ

LVDT

Thermocouples

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Foster City, CA that is seeking an Engineering Technician. Summary: The Powertrain team is responsible for the design, development, and production of a power delivery system and energy specifically tailored for our autonomous mobility service. Our team has an action biased culture marked by integrity, humility, competence, and a passion for the mission and the systems we design.

• Prepare/build testing hardware for the EE systems to the component level
• Troubleshoot testing hardware for the EE systems to the component level
• Perform approved high voltage enable/disable procedures
• Collaborate with design engineers to develop test systems that are appropriate to their needs
• Making, updating and repairing wire harnesses for EV vehicles in the stage of development
• Support engineering lab preparedness by maintaining inventory, clear workspace and sufficient T&ME (Test and Measurement Equipment) and tools along with calibration cadence of equipment.
• Perform FW updates on embedded HW systems (In lab and in the field)
• Support lab operations related to battery testing, teardown, and analysis as needed
• Carry out servicing and repair operations in a safe and methodical manner once trained

Requirements

• AS or Trade school certificate in Mechatronics, Electronics or other relevant field, or equivalent experience
• Soldering certification
• 4+ years of experience related to automotive wire harness or electric vehicle systems
• High voltage and low voltage safety training
• Passion for electric, autonomous mobility and specifically electrical systems development
• Understanding of basic diagnostics processes
• Experience with maintenance and repair of power electronics, and low voltage PCBA circuits
• Able to read wire harness drawings and manage wire circuit lists
• Ability to solder, crimp, strip and fabricate harnesses
• Ability to read wire harness schematics, product specific documentation and work instructions knowledge and/or skills of operating test equipment used for harness manufacturing
• Experience with electric drive motor, high voltage battery, high voltage cabling

Experience with a wide variety of test and measurement equipment including but not limited to:

• BiPolar power supplies/E-load/DAQ/AC & DC hook up function and compliance
• Oscilloscope/DMM/Rogowski sensors/Hall sensors
• Load cell/strain gauge/Accelerometers/LVDT
• Pressure transducer
• Thermocouples & TC welding/RTD/Thermistors
• Arbin systems
• RF/EMF meters

Bonus Qualifications

• Technical trade school certificate or Associate Degree in automotive engineering, electrical mechatronics
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certified standard Expert (CSE)
• High Voltage Certification and training
• Familiarity with manual metal fabrication tools and processes: MIlling/lathe/drill/punch/press/bandsaw/shear/welding (TIG & MIG)
• Familiarity with 3D design tools; Solidworks/Fusion 360/AutoCAD preferred/Catia
• Through hole, SMA soldering/rework experience
• EMI/EMC test techniques exposure and experience
• Travel availability, locally and nationally on occasion

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

• medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees.
• Salaried personnel receive paid time off.
• Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law.
• Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.