EV Powertrain Systems Technician

Kelly Services; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Powertrain Systems Technician on-site in Fremont, CA. This 6-month contract role requires strong experience with EV wiring harnesses, high voltage safety, and testing hardware. W2 contract only; C2C or third-party arrangements will not be considered.

You will build and troubleshoot EE testing hardware, collaborate with design engineers, and support battery testing and maintenance activities in a development lab. Must be located in the U.S. with work authorization.

Qualifications

• AS or trade school certificate in mechatronics/electronics or equivalent
• High voltage and low voltage safety training
• 4+ years in automotive wire harness or EV systems
• Understanding of basic diagnostics processes
• Experience with maintenance and repair of power electronics and low voltage PCBA
• Able to read wire harness drawings and manage wire lists
• Ability to solder, crimp, strip and fabricate harnesses
• Ability to read harness schematics and work instructions, and operate test equipment

Responsibilities

• Prepare / build testing hardware for EE systems to component level
• Troubleshoot testing hardware for EE systems to component level
• Perform approved high voltage enable/disable procedures
• Collaborate with design engineers to develop test systems
• Make, update and repair wire harnesses for EV vehicles in development
• Support lab operations related to battery testing, teardown, and analysis
• Carry out servicing and repair operations safely after training

Skills

Wire harnesses

Diagnostics

Soldering

Electrical safety

High voltage

Electronics repair

Test equipment

Education

Trade certificate

Electronics

Tools

Oscilloscope

DMM

Rogowski sensors

Hall sensors

DAQ

Job description

Kelly Services is seeking a Powertrain Systems Technician on-site in Fremont, CA. This 6-month contract role requires strong experience with EV wiring harnesses, high voltage safety, and testing hardware. W2 contract only; C2C or third-party arrangements will not be considered.

You will build and troubleshoot EE testing hardware, collaborate with design engineers, and support battery testing and maintenance activities in a development lab. Must be located in the U.S. with work authorization.