Vehicle Test Driver - Mountain View
About The Position
Applus IDIADA is seeking Driver Operators to gather data according to customer specifications across North America and document observations through a Data Acquisition system. The role involves driving and operating vehicles on predefined routes across varied terrain and weather conditions, supporting vehicle testing and data acquisition activities. The project is expected to last 4–5 months, with consecutive projects thereafter. The duration is to be determined, and candidates must be flexible and willing to travel on the road for 1–2 weeks at a time. The position requires outdoor test preparation and execution, adherence to health and safety practices, and the ability to drive passenger vehicles for up to eight hours a day. The schedule runs Monday through Sunday, with either a morning shift from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or a second shift from 2:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Extended hours and weekend work may be required.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Five years of licensed driving experience.
- Current valid driver’s license.
- Clean driving record for a minimum of three years.
- Physically able to support test preparation and execution outdoors.
- Flexible schedule and availability for extended hours and weekends.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to drive passenger vehicles for up to eight hours a day.
- Meet workplace health and safety requirements and practices.
- Willingness to travel on the road for 1–2 weeks at a time.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with ADAS features is highly preferred.
- General knowledge of the automotive industry and its products.
- Technical aptitude.
Responsibilities
- Carry out driving services on vehicles according to customer specifications.
- Drive and operate vehicles on predefined routes across varied terrain and weather conditions.
- Inspect vehicles before and after shifts.
- Manage data acquisition systems to ensure accurate data retrieval.
- Drive safely and follow traffic regulations.
- Follow instructions provided by the project manager.
- Complete daily reports and other reporting as required by the program manager.
- Maintain all documentation with strict confidentiality.
- Support data acquisition and use proper tagging techniques to document objects, obstacles, and anomalies.
- Support test preparation and execution in an outdoor environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
