Engineering Technician [AQ-19352]

Aquent; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, vision, and dental

Retirement plans with match

Free online training through AquentGym

Job summary

Aquent is partnering with a pioneering organization shaping the future of transportation through autonomous technology. This role focuses on building and maintaining hardware for software simulation, enabling rapid development and rigorous testing of advanced software, and ensuring robust, repeatable test infrastructure in a dynamic R&D environment.

You will assemble custom hardware for Hardware-in-the-Loop testing, integrate network and vehicle components, and troubleshoot complex equipment as

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with general shop, automotive, and diagnostic tools (e.g., Digital Multimeter, Oscilloscope, Harnessing Tools).
• Experience building and troubleshooting cable harnesses.
• 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 pounds.
• Ability to crawl and bend to work on low ground wiring.

Responsibilities

• Support and track 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 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 diagrams and drawings.
• Move computer equipment up to 50 pounds with assistance as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Create and track tickets for hardware problems, incidents, and changes.

Skills

Cable harnessing

Computer hardware

Linux familiarity

Test documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Digital Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Harnessing Tools

Networking hardware

Job description

Aquent is partnering with a pioneering organization dedicated to shaping the future of transportation through cutting-edge autonomous technology. This industry leader is at the forefront of building and maintaining the critical infrastructure that validates the design of advanced autonomous vehicles, ensuring the reliability and safety of groundbreaking technology.

Are you ready to make a tangible impact on the future of mobility? Join a dynamic team where your expertise will be absolutely fundamental to the execution stage of an advanced software development program. In this pivotal role, you won’t just be supporting; you’ll be directly enabling the rapid development and rigorous testing of advanced software, ensuring that simulation and test infrastructure operates predictably at all times. Imagine contributing to the build and maintenance of custom machines essential for software simulation, working with complex systems, and developing innovative ways to support a rapidly moving research and development organization. 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 and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible!

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.

Must-Have 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 Will 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

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

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.