Engineering Technician

Forterra • Clarksburg, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Technician to join our dynamic team. You will be responsible for supporting the development, integration, testing, and maintenance of autonomous vehicles. You will be working closely with the engineering team to fabricate parts, cable harnesses, consult on design decisions with regards to manufacturability, and installation. Work within a team and provide feedback on operations within the group.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in automotive or industrial repair.
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting and repair.
• A solution-driven approach - the ability to distill complexity into its essential, digestible components, and then execute autonomously on fabrication tasks without needing clearly written procedures.
• Able to understand new concepts as well as directional feedback and apply changes quickly and accurately.
• Able to meet deadlines and work independently, with minimal supervision as well as collaboratively.
• High level of craftsmanship, organizational skills, and fabrication quality.
• An individual who takes pride in their work and their work environment.
• Able to interpret mechanical and electrical assembly drawings and schematics.
• Proficient in using hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment.
• Able to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Nice To Haves

• Technical degree or certification in automotive technology, robotics, or a related field.
• Experience working with autonomous vehicles or driver-assistances systems (ADAS).
• Experience executing with command line Linux tools for computer and system configuration.

Responsibilities

• Support fabrication of prototype hardware.
• Fabricate cable and harness subassemblies.
• Provide design feedback to engineering with regards to manufacturability and serviceability.
• Help vet and redline mechanical and electrical drawing packages.
• Develop manufacturing processes and assembly work instructions.
• Integrate hardware designs onto vehicle platforms.
• Build and install electrical components.

Benefits

• Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
• Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
• A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
• A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
• Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree