Prototype Vehicle Systems Technician: Build, Wire, Test

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental & vision

Health Savings Account

Life & disability insurance

401K plan

Direct deposit & epayroll

Referral bonus

Certification and training

Job summary

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann Company, seeks a Prototype Vehicle Technician in Dearborn, MI to support engineering development. You will remove and replace vehicle components, install systems, read wiring diagrams, and use Linux and basic shell scripts for setup and diagnostics.

Excellent documentation and safety practices are essential. You’ll collaborate with engineering teams, adapt to changing priorities, and track work in Jira.

Qualifications

• Degree or Certification in Automotive Technology.
• 2+ years of experience as an Automotive Technician.
• 2+ years of experience in a factory setting launching new products.

Responsibilities

• Perform vehicle component removal and replacement (R&R) to support engineering development and testing.
• Install and modify mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems according to engineering instructions.
• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, harness schematics, connector pinouts, and technical procedures.
• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and garage machinery.
• Assist with basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, reporting findings to engineers.
• Use Linux systems and run basic shell scripts for vehicle setup and diagnostics.
• Document completed work, configuration changes, and identified issues.
• Maintain an organized, safe workspace and comply with all garage procedures.
• Adapt to changing priorities while working independently and collaborating with engineering teams.
• Ability to track work through Jira and other Atlassian tools.
• Maintain a strong understanding of electrical principles and automotive standards.

Skills

Automotive tech

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Jira/Atlassian

Education

Automotive Technology degree

Tools

Linux

Shell scripting

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann Company, seeks a Prototype Vehicle Technician in Dearborn, MI to support engineering development. You will remove and replace vehicle components, install systems, read wiring diagrams, and use Linux and basic shell scripts for setup and diagnostics.

Excellent documentation and safety practices are essential. You’ll collaborate with engineering teams, adapt to changing priorities, and track work in Jira.