Lead Fleet Technician

Aurora; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora is seeking a Lead Fleet Operations Technician in El Paso to maintain fleet vehicles, perform diagnostics, and lead a skilled team. This role requires hands-on repair capability, strong communication, and meticulous documentation to support safe, efficient operations.

Responsibilities include mentoring technicians, coordinating daily workloads, and ensuring high-quality service across maintenance tasks, with opportunities to work with Vehicle Operations, Software, and Hardware teams.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of OEM technician experience.
• Diesel engine experience recommended.
• Proficient in diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Safety-conscious with shop etiquette and communication across teams.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals and safety documents.

Responsibilities

• Mentor a team of technicians and drive a high-performance environment.
• Support and guide site-based team with a can-do attitude.
• Collaborate with Vehicle Operations, Software and Hardware for diagnostics and testing.
• Perform routine OEM maintenance and complex mechanical/electrical repairs.
• Document findings through processes and systems.
• Take ownership and escalate data or findings as needed.
• Deliver quality service and repair work cross-functionally.
• Maintain a clean, professional workspace and plan daily workloads.
• Balance multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude with tools and testing procedures.
• Develop new testing methods to address current problems.
• Provide feedback and contribute to workshop standards and processes.

Skills

OEM Technician

Diesel

Diagnostic skills

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Job description

Who We Are

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone. At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

What We Are Looking For

We’re searching for a Lead Fleet Operations Technician to join our team. This role will be focused on maintaining our fleet vehicles, complex repair, and collaboration with site teammates on work planning and execution. This position requires great attention to detail, excellent cross-team communication, documentation and solid diagnostic chops. Must be comfortable solving difficult challenges, ready to roll up the sleeves to expedite repair and a constant eye for quality. Must have experience using OEM diagnostic tools, methodologies, and a logical troubleshooting approach.

In this role, you will

• Mentor a team of skilled technicians, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment grounded in empathy and accountability.
• Supporting and guiding the site based team with a can-do attitude
• Work closely with Vehicle Operations, Software, and Hardware performing diagnostics, test-plans, and vehicle revisions.
• Perform routine OEM maintenance to complex mechanical and electrical repairs.
• Document and communicate findings through process and systems
• Take ownership and escal data or findings when appropriate
• Perform and drive quality service and repair work cross functionally
• Maintain a clean and professional workspace.
• Establishing and planning daily site based workloads and prioritization
• Capable of balancing and prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Mechanical aptitude: Hands on familiarization with the mechanical design of the base platform, an ability to fully utilize electrical and mechanical tooling to fulfill routine daily work.
• Testing procedures: has proficiency in testing and gathering accurate data from mech and elec test applications, a resourcefulness to develop new testing methods to support currently faced problems.
• Provides feedback, creates and implements processes and suggestions to new and/or improved workshop standards, protocols, and processes.

Required Qualifications

• At least 6- 8 years OEM Technician Experience
• At least 4 years diesel experience
• At least 4 years of diagnostic skills
• Valid US driver’s license.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic workshop etiquette, provide verbal and writing communication across all teams
• Safety conscious and knowledge of general shop safety
• Basic Knowledge of DOT and CVSA rules and requirements
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, stretch, step, climb, and/or sit frequently throughout the duration of the day
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Attention to detail and highly organized
• Ability to travel as needed
• Available to work day or night shifts
• Ability to work early mornings or late nights, on rotating shifts
• Ability to work regular overtime and some weekends
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Desired Qualifications

• Direct manufacturing and prototyping experience a bonus
• Prior experience working with autonomous vehicles
• Advanced CAN bus diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Vehicle network communication diagnostics (CAN, J1939)

The base hourly wage range for this position is $47.25 - 60.25 per hour. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for benefits.

Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks. We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy, and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, Aurorans are expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week, with some roles requiring more frequent in-office presence, up to 5 days per week, based on operational needs. Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Our commitment to safety

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.

Our commitment to inclusion

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].

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