- Robot type
- Autonomous Vehicle
- Location
- AtlantaGeorgiaUSA
- Job type
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
Full-time
Lead Autonomous Vehicle Engineering Technician
Job description
The Lead Technician will support the build, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation of vehicle and hardware test platforms. In addition to hands-on technical responsibilities, this role will serve as a primary technical resource for the technician team, coordinating day-to-day work, establishing priorities, maintaining quality standards, and helping drive issues to resolution.
The Lead Technician will work closely with engineering and other cross-functional teams to translate engineering 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, GA and…
Job responsibilities
- Lead the 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 point of 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
Job 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 with the ability to interface effectively with engineering and cross-functional teams
- Proficiency with general shop, automotive, and diagnostic tools (e.g., multimeter, oscilloscope, 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