Vehicle Technician, Prototype Development

The Prototype Vehicles Team is actively seeking an experienced automotive technician to join in our mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. In this role you will collaborate closely with our engineers to contribute to the construction, retrofitting, maintenance, and repair of both our present and future prototypes. This vital role supports development of our state-of-the-art vehicles. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving us forward on our journey towards a more sustainable future.

• Work with engineering to retrofit and modify prototype vehicles to accept new hardware revisions

• Construct and support custom bucks and prototypes

• Minor fabrication to support test equipment installation and instrumentation

• Diagnose and repair failures with various subsystems

• Provide failure analysis and design concerns back to Engineering, Manufacturing, and Service

• Critically think and perform work without instruction, manuals

• General fleet maintenance and repair

• 3+ years Automotive Technician repair, diagnostic and troubleshooting experience

• Technical certification from accredited automotive training institution preferred

• Must be equipped with own tools as well as have the with ability to operate and maintain various hand tools, power tools, shop equipment and shop tools

• Willingness to work overtime, weekends and travel offsite and work between locations within the California Bay Area

• Show attention to detail and accuracy, have the ability to work well under pressure, adapt to changing priorities/schedules, multi-task in a fast-paced team environment and meet tight deadlines

• Must have a valid driver's license

• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal