Prototype Vehicle Technician

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

Prototype Vehicle Technician

The Prototype Vehicle Technician supports engineering development and testing by maintaining, upgrading, and modifying test vehicles. This role performs component removal and replacement, interprets wiring and harness diagrams, follows engineering instructions, and uses Linux and basic shell scripts to support vehicle setup and troubleshooting.

• 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.

Minimum requirements:

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building and launching automotive products and vehicle prototyping
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Confluence, and Jira applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• An eagerness to work in a fast paced cross-functional environment
• Understanding of high voltage safety practices and demonstrated capability to work in a high voltage environment
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours as needed to support road trips, test facilities, and proving ground activities.

Estimated Min Rate: $26.00

Estimated Max Rate: $29.00

What's In It for You?

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus ProgramsCertification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

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