Senior AV Technician: Autonomy Hardware & Field Testing

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

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.