Engineering Technician, Vehicle Integration & Test

Atoms•San Francisco, CA

3d•$54 - $64•Onsite

About The Position

Atoms is hiring a mid-level Engineering Technician to add hands-on build capacity to its Vehicle Integration team. The technician will work under Senior and Staff technicians and follow the build standards they establish. The role involves building and retrofitting development vehicles, installing compute and sensor hardware, making prototype harnesses, and performing first-pass bring-up and debugging. Much of the work is first-of-its-kind and may have little or no documented procedure, so the technician must be able to plan work from loose direction, ask questions, and document completed work independently. The goal is to own individual builds from start to sign-off within about three months while developing toward a Senior-level role. The position is based onsite in San Francisco, with some test-site support possibly in Richmond and occasional after-hours or weekend coverage. The technician will prepare vehicles for testing and service, support field operations when needed, and help keep the shop safe, clean, and organized.

Requirements

At least 3 years of hands-on experience in vehicle integration, automotive or EV service, electromechanical assembly, prototype build, or fabrication.
Comfort working on first-of-its-kind builds with little or no documentation, and ability to figure things out from first principles.
Experience building and repairing wire harnesses, including crimping, soldering, connector work, and continuity testing.
Ability to read wiring diagrams, schematics, mechanical drawings, and bills of materials, and flag discrepancies between documentation and reality.
Working knowledge of low-voltage power distribution, fusing, grounding, and CAN bus.
Methodical troubleshooting across hardware and software, and comfort with Linux, the command line, and reading logs during bring-up.
Skill using hand and automotive tools, multimeters, and soldering irons.
Clear written and verbal communication.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and support occasional field testing and after-hours work.

Nice To Haves

Experience with autonomous vehicles, EVs, motorsport, aerospace, or heavy equipment.
Knowledge of Python or Bash scripting.
Knowledge of CAD, preferably SolidWorks.
Experience with oscilloscopes and CAN analysis tools.

Responsibilities

Build, retrofit, and prepare development vehicles from a bare platform through installation, functional checks, and sign-off, often using incomplete or evolving instructions.
Install and integrate custom compute units, sensors, low-voltage power, and vehicle interfaces, following direction on routing, mounting, grounding, and serviceability.
Build prototype wire harnesses from drawings and check terminations, pinouts, and continuity before installation.
Perform hardware and software bring-up on new builds, including flashing firmware, setting up compute, and checking sensor and data functionality.
Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software problems using logs, CAN tools, and test equipment; escalate issues with clear findings when needed.
Maintain accurate as-built records and redlines, and help write and improve work instructions and checklists based on build experience.
Prepare vehicles for testing and scheduled service, support field operations when needed, and provide engineers with feedback on problems and serviceability improvements.
Help keep the San Francisco shop safe, clean, and organized.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with multiple plans including HSA options.
Company-paid short- and long-term life and disability insurance.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Optional supplemental life insurance for the employee, spouse, and children.
Pet insurance discount through Fetch.
401(k).
Health Savings Account (HSA).
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses.
Paid vacation time (1 hour for every 26 hours worked).
Eight paid holidays per year.
Paid sick time.
Paid bereavement leave.
Paid parental leave.