Lead EV Instrumentation & Test Technician

Ford-Motor-Company; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Parental leave & family care

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Lead Engineering Technician to support vehicle instrumentation, test setup and execution across garage, road and facilities. You will coordinate daily assignments, guide technicians and collaborate with Engineering to translate test needs into executable work.

The role involves configuring sensors, data loggers, DAQ systems and vehicle networks, plus preparing vehicles for dynamics, braking, durability, and NVH testing. Hybrid onsite work required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Proficiency in vehicle instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition and test support.
• Ability to lead while guiding technicians and maintaining accountability.
• Ability to translate engineering requirements into executable work.
• Strong communication, organization and problem‑solving in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform instrumentations, data acquisition setup, test prep and support.
• Lead daily activities and prioritize work based on test schedules.
• Collaborate with Engineering to understand objectives and deliverables.
• Install, configure, validate, and troubleshoot sensors and data loggers.
• Configure DAQ and verify channels and vehicle-network signals for accuracy.
• Prepare vehicles for vehicle dynamics, braking, durability, NVH, and thermal tests.
• Participate in hands-on test execution including inspections and teardown.
• Verify sensor operation, calibration, and vehicle configuration before testing.
• Troubleshoot data-quality issues with Engineering.
• Provide technicians with instruction and resolve complex test issues.
• Review work and maintain instrumentation records, calibration info and deviations.
• Communicate vehicle readiness, test findings, risks and blockers to Engineering.
• Track assignments and test requests using Jira and Atlassian tools.
• Identify constraints and elevate to management.

Skills

Vehicle instrumentation

Data acquisition

Sensors

Vehicle networks

Test support

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Jira

Atlassian tools

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Lead Engineering Technician to support vehicle instrumentation, test setup and execution across garage, road and facilities. You will coordinate daily assignments, guide technicians and collaborate with Engineering to translate test needs into executable work.

The role involves configuring sensors, data loggers, DAQ systems and vehicle networks, plus preparing vehicles for dynamics, braking, durability, and NVH testing. Hybrid onsite work required.