Senior Automotive Vehicle (AV) Technician

truckingpeople; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

truckingpeople in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Automotive Vehicle (AV) Technician to support the build, integration, and testing of autonomous vehicle systems. This senior role blends hands-on automotive/mechatronics work with hardware integration, diagnostics, and technical leadership.

You will mentor technicians, collaborate with engineering and field teams, and ensure high-quality builds while maintaining safety and reliability across testing operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on automotive service, robotics integration, autonomous vehicle operations, or mechatronics systems.
• Strong expertise with mechanical systems, electrical systems, vehicle electronics, and diagnostic tools.
• Experience reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering documentation.
• Proficiency with AC/DC electrical systems, sensors, connectors, control modules, and wiring harnesses.
• Advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis across integrated vehicle systems.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or training technicians in a technical environment.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to support local field deployments.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in garage, warehouse, and outdoor testing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation, assembly, and integration of complex hardware systems including autonomous vehicle sensors, compute units, wiring harnesses, connectors, and electronic modules.
• Perform advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and system-integration components on vehicle and robotic platforms.
• Support autonomous vehicle testing, field deployments, and validation activities.
• Execute and oversee preventative maintenance, retrofits, upgrades, and system calibration to ensure reliability and uptime.
• Provide technical leadership and on-site troubleshooting during vehicle testing operations.
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, and operations teams to improve hardware designs, build processes, and test workflows.
• Maintain technical documentation, inventory management, and tool tracking.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols, quality standards, and operational procedures.
• Mentor and train junior technicians on best practices, diagnostics, and integration processes.

Skills

Automotive experience

Mechatronics

Diagnostics

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Driver’s license

Lifting 50 lbs

Job description

Senior Automotive Vehicle (AV) Technician
Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)
Pay: $29.00 – $35.00 per hour
Schedule: Full-Time (30+ hours/week) | Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Overview

We are looking to hire a Senior Automotive Vehicle (AV) Technician to support the build, integration, and testing of advanced autonomous vehicle systems. This senior-level role combines hands-on automotive/mechatronics expertise, hardware integration, diagnostics, and technical leadership.
You will work closely with engineering, operations, and field testing teams to install and troubleshoot autonomous vehicle hardware, sensors, computing modules, and electrical systems while mentoring technicians and ensuring high-quality builds.
This role is ideal for a senior automotive technician, robotics technician, AV technician, or mechatronics specialist who thrives in fast-paced testing environments and complex vehicle system integrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead installation, assembly, and integration of complex hardware systems including autonomous vehicle sensors, compute units, wiring harnesses, connectors, and electronic modules
• Perform advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and system-integration components on vehicle and robotic platforms
• Support autonomous vehicle testing, field deployments, and validation activities
• Execute and oversee preventative maintenance, retrofits, upgrades, and system calibration to ensure reliability and uptime
• Provide technical leadership and on-site troubleshooting during vehicle testing operations
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, and operations teams to improve hardware designs, build processes, and test workflows
• Maintain technical documentation, inventory management, and tool tracking
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols, quality standards, and operational procedures
• Mentor and train junior technicians on best practices, diagnostics, and integration processes

Required Qualifications (Mush have)

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in automotive service, robotics integration, autonomous vehicle operations, or mechatronics systems
• Strong expertise with mechanical systems, electrical systems, vehicle electronics, and diagnostic tools
• Experience reading and interpreting technical schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering documentation
• Proficiency working with AC/DC electrical systems, sensors, connectors, control modules, and wiring harnesses
• Advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills across integrated vehicle systems
• Experience leading, mentoring, or training technicians in a technical environment
• Valid driver’s license and ability to support local field deployments
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in garage, warehouse, and outdoor testing environments

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to have)

• Experience with autonomous vehicles (AV), robotics platforms, ADAS systems, or electric vehicles (EV)
• Background in sensor integration (LiDAR, radar, cameras), compute platforms, or vehicle data systems
• Experience with soldering, crimping, wiring harness fabrication, and hardware prototyping
• Familiarity with vehicle testing, data collection, calibration workflows, or validation operations