Senior AV Technician - Lead Diagnostics & Sensor Cal

AutoNation; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Health, dental, vision insurance

Maternity benefits

Vehicle/service discounts

YouDecide discounts

DRVPNK charitable partnership

Job summary

AutoNation seeks a Senior Autonomous Vehicle Technician to lead advanced diagnostics, calibrations, and system integration across its AV fleet. You will mentor AV technicians and collaborate with engineering, operations, and safety teams to ensure fleet reliability and safety.

The role focuses on LiDAR, radar, cameras, and compute hardware, plus on-site hands-on work, documentation, and cross-functional project support within a dynamic automotive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as automotive/EV/AV technician with leadership responsibilities.
• Expert diagnostic skills for mechanical and electrical vehicle systems.
• Hands-on experience with LiDAR, radar, cameras and compute hardware.
• Proficiency with diagnostic software, scan tools and CAN/LIN testing.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and engineering documents.
• Experience mentoring junior technicians.
• Able to lift 50-75 lbs and work in field environments.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex diagnostics and repairs on AV powertrain, high-voltage, sensors, and control modules.
• Calibrate LiDAR, radar, cameras, GPS, IMUs, and perception systems; verify sensor performance.
• Install, configure and replace AV components; support software deployments and data analysis.
• Lead field testing, on-road and closed-course evaluations; respond to incidents and escalations.
• Mentor Advanced and other AV Technicians; drive continuous improvement and best practices.
• Maintain thorough documentation of repairs, calibrations, and testing in fleet systems.

Skills

Advanced diagnostics

Sensor systems

Compute hardware

CAN/LIN diagnostics

Mentorship

Field operations

Documentation

Education

ASE Master Technician

EV/Hybrid certification

OEM factory training

Tools

Diagnostic software

Scan tools

Electrical testing equipment

CAN/LIN troubleshooting

Job description

AutoNation seeks a Senior Autonomous Vehicle Technician to lead advanced diagnostics, calibrations, and system integration across its AV fleet. You will mentor AV technicians and collaborate with engineering, operations, and safety teams to ensure fleet reliability and safety.

The role focuses on LiDAR, radar, cameras, and compute hardware, plus on-site hands-on work, documentation, and cross-functional project support within a dynamic automotive environment.