Senior Autonomous Vehicle Systems Installer

Atoms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid Vacation Time

8 paid holidays per year

Job summary

Atoms is seeking a Manufacturing Technician in San Francisco to prepare passenger vehicles for autonomous operation by installing sensor stacks, compute units, and wiring harnesses according to drawings and procedures.

You will work hands-on in a fast-moving production environment where designs evolve weekly, requiring precision, adherence to SOPs, and timely communication with leads and engineering. This onsite role emphasizes safety and documentation of all work performed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with hardware installation, automotive work, or mechanical assembly.
• Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, and torque tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read work instructions, diagrams, and assembly documentation.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Comfortable in a fast-changing production environment where processes evolve week to week.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, mount, align, and secure sensor stacks, compute units, brackets, and roof-mounted hardware on passenger vehicles per engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Route and secure wiring harnesses through vehicle interiors, including under trim and in confined spaces, with proper connector seating, strain relief, and cable management.
• Perform system power-up and pre and post-install functional checks to validate hardware before handoff.
• Conduct inspections and quality checks at defined checkpoints throughout the installation.
• Follow standard operating procedures and flag gaps, unclear steps, missing or wrong parts, and design issues to leads and engineering.
• Log installation issues in the issue tracker so engineering can close the loop on kit and design problems.
• Accurately document completed work, serial numbers, and checks as required.
• Support rework campaigns when design updates roll out to existing vehicles.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Skills

Hardware installation

Automotive work

Mechanical assembly

Reading drawings/diagrams

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability to production changes

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Torque tools

Multimeter

Job description

Atoms is seeking a Manufacturing Technician in San Francisco to prepare passenger vehicles for autonomous operation by installing sensor stacks, compute units, and wiring harnesses according to drawings and procedures.

You will work hands-on in a fast-moving production environment where designs evolve weekly, requiring precision, adherence to SOPs, and timely communication with leads and engineering. This onsite role emphasizes safety and documentation of all work performed.