Vehicle Installer / Vehicle Installation Technician

Atoms • San Francisco, CA

1d • $32 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Vehicle Installation Technician, you will prepare passenger vehicles for autonomous operation by installing sensor stacks, compute units, and wiring harnesses according to engineering drawings and documented procedures. You will work hands-on in and around vehicles in a fast-moving production environment where processes and designs are actively evolving, so precision matters and so does speaking up when something in the process doesn't look right.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience with hardware installation, automotive work, or mechanical assembly
• Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, and torque tools
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read work instructions, diagrams, and assembly documentation
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Comfortable in a fast-changing production environment where processes evolve week to week
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in automotive, robotics, aerospace, or vehicle integration environments
• Familiarity with wiring harnesses, connectors, crimping, and low-voltage electrical systems
• Experience with continuity checks or basic multimeter use
• Previous production, assembly, or field installation experience

Responsibilities

• Install, mount, align, and secure sensor stacks, compute units, brackets, and roof-mounted hardware on passenger vehicles per engineering drawings and work instructions
• Route and secure wiring harnesses through vehicle interiors, including under trim and in confined spaces, with proper connector seating, strain relief, and cable management
• Perform system power-up and pre and post-install functional checks to validate hardware before handoff
• Conduct inspections and quality checks at defined checkpoints throughout the installation
• Follow standard operating procedures and flag gaps, unclear steps, missing or wrong parts, and design issues to leads and engineering
• Log installation issues in the issue tracker so engineering can close the loop on kit and design problems
• Accurately document completed work, serial numbers, and checks as required
• Support rework campaigns when design updates roll out to existing vehicles
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options)
• Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• Pet insurance discount (Fetch)
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Paid Vacation Time (1h for every 26h worked)
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick time
• Paid Bereavement leave
• Paid Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED