Prototype Vehicle Technician & Test Engineer

Autocar, LLC; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Autocar, LLC, a leading severe-duty vocational truck manufacturer in Birmingham, Alabama, is seeking a Prototype Technician to manufacture, assemble and validate prototype vehicles, systems, and components. The role involves installing parts, testing assemblies, and supporting design Engineers on prototype builds to meet performance goals.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of related experience, basic shop math and blueprint reading skills, and familiarity with CAD tools or Teamcenter.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints and schematics required.
• Basic shop math skills and ability to interpret dimensions on a print.
• Proficiency with or exposure to MS Office, UG NX or other CAD software, and Teamcenter is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assemble prototype, engineering, validation, and special build vehicles; install and validate parts & components on engineering and method build vehicles.
• Provide feedback to design engineers related to Bills of Materials, installation, validation, accessibility, and maintainability issues.
• Work with design engineers to create prototype parts that are representative of design ideas/concepts as needed.
• Manufacture prototype parts, special tools and fixtures.
• Assist fabrication, assembly, modification and debugging of test systems.
• Support in-house or field testing.
• Perform simple electrical assembly (e.g., wiring, connectors, circuit boards).
• Assist Autocar production initiatives by supporting part manufacturing/modification needs and implementation of new designs to production line.
• Rework of production components to support short lead-time of special options.
• Maintain a safe working environment through good housekeeping practices and adherence to safe work practices.
• Periodic travel may be required to address issues at customer locations or support test and evaluation activities.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Blueprints interpretation

Welding experience

Fabrication knowledge

Heavy truck knowledge

Tools

MS Office

UG NX

CAD

Teamcenter

Job description

Autocar, LLC, a leading severe-duty vocational truck manufacturer in Birmingham, Alabama, is seeking a Prototype Technician to manufacture, assemble and validate prototype vehicles, systems, and components. The role involves installing parts, testing assemblies, and supporting design Engineers on prototype builds to meet performance goals.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of related experience, basic shop math and blueprint reading skills, and familiarity with CAD tools or Teamcenter.