Lead Autonomous Vehicle Engineering Technician

Glydways•Atlanta, GA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Technician supports the build, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation of vehicle and hardware test platforms. Alongside hands-on technical work, the role serves as a primary technical resource for the technician team by coordinating day-to-day work, setting priorities, maintaining quality standards, and helping resolve issues. The Lead Technician works closely with engineering and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technician-level execution, identify blockers, coordinate resources, and ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and efficiently. This is an in-person position in Atlanta, Georgia, starting as a one-year contract. The role begins with in-person training in Richmond, California. Occasional work travel may be required, up to 30%.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate, and provide technical direction to other technicians.
Ability to review completed work for quality, accuracy, and adherence to drawings, procedures, and engineering requirements.
Ability to prioritize work, assign tasks, and drive technical issues through resolution.
Strong communication skills and ability to interface effectively with engineering and cross-functional teams.
Proficiency with general shop, automotive, and diagnostic tools, such as a multimeter, oscilloscope, and soldering iron.
Experience building, troubleshooting, and diagnosing computers, PCBs, and related systems.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.
Ability to crouch, bend, or work in low-clearance areas for wiring tasks.
Experience building cable harnesses and managing cable routing.
Working knowledge of computer and networking hardware.
Familiarity with automotive mechanical and electrical systems (OEM or equivalent).
Ability to independently diagnose complex electrical, mechanical, computer, and network-related issues.
Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical drawings, and engineering documentation.
Ability to lift and carry boxes weighing 25–50 pounds.
Occasional work travel may be required, up to 30%.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a Lead Technician, Senior Technician, Shop Lead, or similar technical leadership role.
Experience with Google Workspace, Fleetio, JIRA, Confluence, or similar programs.
Knowledge of network equipment setup and diagnosis.
Experience running scripts and working with Linux-based systems.
Experience working on fully electric vehicle systems and high-voltage systems; formal high-voltage training or certification is preferred.
Experience driving trucks and trailers.
Experience supporting prototype, development, test, or engineering vehicle environments.
Experience coordinating shop or lab activities, parts, tooling, equipment, and technician workloads.
B.S. in an Engineering field.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day technical activities of technicians supporting test platforms, vehicles, lab equipment, and associated hardware.
Coordinate technician workloads, establish priorities, assign work, and track tasks through completion.
Provide hands-on technical guidance, troubleshooting support, and mentorship to technicians.
Serve as a primary contact between technicians and engineering teams for technical execution and issue escalation.
Support and maintain configuration control of various configurations and generations of test platforms.
Use lab tools such as soldering irons, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and other diagnostic equipment.
Integrate network and vehicle system components into server racks.
Assemble custom hardware to enable Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair test hardware and equipment.
Lead troubleshooting of complex or recurring hardware, electrical, networking, and system-level issues.
Build cable harnesses based on schematics and drawings.
Review harness builds, installations, repairs, and modifications to ensure they meet engineering requirements and quality standards.
Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve complex hardware and software issues.
Coordinate hardware changes, test-platform updates, retrofits, and system upgrades with engineering teams.
Assist with engineering and marketing demonstrations, including system preparation, transport, setup, and technical support.
Lead technician-side preparation and readiness for engineering tests, demonstrations, and other critical events.
Create and manage tickets in various ticketing systems to track issues, incidents, hardware changes, and work performed.
Ensure technician work is documented, including repairs, modifications, configuration changes, troubleshooting results, and parts usage.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams on parts receiving, installations, upgrades, and decommissioning.
Identify tooling, parts, equipment, documentation, and process gaps that could affect technician productivity or system readiness.
Develop and improve technician procedures, troubleshooting guides, work instructions, and best practices.
Promote safe work practices and ensure technicians follow applicable shop, electrical, high-voltage, and equipment safety procedures.
Provide feedback on technician performance, training needs, workload, and opportunities for process improvement.
Occasionally move computer equipment weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance.