Engineering Technician, Powertrain Systems

Overview

JOB TITLE:

Engineering Technician, Powertrain Systems

LOCATION:

Fremont, CA
PAY RANGE: $37 - $47/hr.
DURATION: 6 months

• 4+ years of experience with automotive wire harnesses, electric vehicle systems, or power electronics; able to read schematics, perform diagnostics, solder/crimp/fabricate harnesses, and handle both high and low voltage systems safely.
• Proficiency with a wide range of test and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, load cells, thermocouples, Arbin systems, etc.), firmware updates, and troubleshooting/testing hardware to the component level.
• AS or trade school certificate in mechatronics, electronics, or related field (or equivalent experience) with formal high voltage and low voltage safety training.

The Powertrain team is responsible for the design, development, and production of a power delivery system and energy specifically tailored for our autonomous mobility service. Our team has an action-biased culture marked by integrity, humility, competence, and a passion for the mission and the systems we design.

• Prepare/build testing hardware for the EE systems to the component level
• Troubleshoot testing hardware for the EE systems to the component level
• Perform approved high voltage enable/disable procedures
• Collaborate with design engineers to develop test systems that are appropriate to their needs
• Make, update, and repair wire harnesses for EV vehicles in the stage of development
• Support engineering lab preparedness by maintaining inventory, clear workspace, and sufficient T&ME (Test and Measurement Equipment) and tools along with calibration cadence of equipment
• Perform FW updates on embedded HW systems (in lab and in the field)
• Support lab operations related to battery testing, teardown, and analysis as needed
• Carry out servicing and repair operations in a safe and methodical manner once trained

• Passion for electric, autonomous mobility and specifically electrical systems development
• AS or Trade school certificate in mechatronics, electronics, or other relevant field, or equivalent experience
• High voltage and low voltage safety training
• 4+ years of experience related to automotive wire harness or electric vehicle systems
• Understanding of basic diagnostics processes
• Experience with maintenance and repair of power electronics, and low voltage PCBA circuits
• Able to read wire harness drawings and manage wire circuit lists
• Ability to solder, crimp, strip, and fabricate harnesses
• Ability to read wire harness schematics, product-specific documentation, and work instructions knowledge and/or skills of operating test equipment used for harness manufacturing
• Experience with a wide variety of test and measurement equipment including but not limited to:
  • Electric drive motor, high voltage battery, high voltage cabling
  • BiPolar power supplies / E-load / DAQ / AC & DC hook up function and compliance
  • Oscilloscope / DMM / Rogowski sensors / Hall sensors
  • Load cell / strain gauge / Accelerometers / LVDT
  • Pressure transducer
  • Thermocouples & TC welding / RTD / Thermistors
  • Arbin systems
  • RF / EMF meters
• Soldering certification

• Familiarity with manual metal fabrication tools and processes: milling/lathe/drill/punch/press/bandsaw/shear/welding (TIG & MIG)
• Familiarity with 3D design tools:
  Solid Works / Fusion 360 / AutoCAD preferred / Catia
• Through-hole, SMA soldering/rework experience
• EMI / EMC test techniques exposure and experience
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certified standard Expert (CSE)
• High Voltage Certification and training
• Technical trade school certificate or Associate Degree in automotive engineering, electrical mechatronics
• Travel availability, locally and nationally on occasion

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.