Engineering Technician, Powertrain
Overview
Join a hands-on hardware engineering team developing and testing advanced autonomous systems. As an Engineering Technician, Powertrain , you will build, modify, test, and troubleshoot complex electromechanical assemblies, wiring harnesses, printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), and high-voltage powertrain hardware in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Your work will support prototyping, validation, system testing, and the development of reliable next-generation technology. This opportunity is ideal for a technically versatile, growth-minded professional who enjoys solving challenging hardware problems, collaborating with engineers, and turning test results into actionable improvements.
Required Skills
- Demonstrated mid-to-high-level soldering proficiency, including:
- Fine-pitch soldering
- Surface-mount rework
- Harness fabrication
- Crimping and pinning
- Ability to read and interpret engineering schematics, mechanical drawings, and wiring diagrams.
- Experience building, reworking, and modifying electromechanical assemblies, wiring harnesses, and PCBAs.
- Experience executing hardware tests and troubleshooting electrical systems.
- Ability to use electrical measurement equipment, including multimeters and oscilloscopes.
- Familiarity with command-line interface tools and engineering development environments used to configure, test, or troubleshoot hardware.
- Ability to review test data and logs, conduct systematic root-cause analysis, and document findings clearly.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to following engineering documentation and test procedures.
- Self-motivated, solution-oriented approach with the ability to take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and specialized hardware teams.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience testing high-voltage, high-power battery or powertrain systems.
- Familiarity with surface-mount technology rework under magnification.
- Experience building test fixtures, mechanical test rigs, or ground-support hardware.
- Background in mechanical assembly, PCBA work, or complex hardware test operations.
- Experience operating complex engineering tests and communicating clear, actionable results to engineering teams.
- Experience in autonomous vehicles, aerospace, robotics, automotive, or hardware prototyping environments.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Hands-on experience in an engineering, automotive, aerospace, robotics, autonomous vehicle, or hardware prototyping environment.
- Demonstrated practical proficiency with soldering, electrical testing, hardware troubleshooting, engineering documentation, and command-line or development tools.
- Specific educational requirements were not provided.
Other Requirements
- Location: Onsite/hybrid in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Employment Type: W2 contract-to-hire.
- Duration: Initial six-month contract with potential for full-time conversion.
- Ability to work in a hands-on engineering test and development environment.
- Must be comfortable performing practical hardware work, including soldering, harness fabrication, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting.
- High-voltage, high-power, and engineering test experience may be required for certain powertrain assignments.
