$40-$43/hr - Autonomous Vehicle Electrical & Diagnostic Technician

About the job

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About the Role
Our client is hiring an engineering-focused Autonomous Vehicle Test & Service Technician to help keep a fleet of fully autonomous vehicles ready for testing, demonstrations, and safe on-road use. This is a hands-on, in-person role based in East Liberty, Ohio, where you will support vehicle readiness through diagnostics, maintenance, repair coordination, fleet reworks, and overall workshop operations.
This role matters because it sits at the intersection of fleet operations, vehicle service, and engineering support. You will work closely with shop leadership, internal teams, business partners, and engineering groups to identify issues, document findings, escalate complex problems when needed, and help maintain a high standard of safety, quality, and operational readiness.

Core Attributes
Technical Depth: Brings strong hands-on knowledge of vehicle maintenance, repair methods, tools, materials, and service workflows.
Diagnostic Mindset: Approaches issues methodically, using inspections, system checks, and test plans to identify root causes.
Quality Focus: Verifies completed work carefully and treats quality control as a core part of the job.
Operational Reliability: Keeps vehicles, tools, parts, and workspace organized and ready to support fast-moving fleet needs.
Safety Awareness: Consistently follows service center procedures, PPE requirements, and regulatory standards in a production environment.
Ownership Mentality: Takes initiative, manages multiple priorities, and follows work through from issue identification to resolution.
Clear Communication: Documents service activity clearly and collaborates effectively with internal stakeholders and engineering partners.

• Responsibilities
• Perform repairs, inspections, and maintenance according to work instructions and document findings in a specialized service platform.

• Complete scheduled and preventative maintenance services to support fleet readiness.

• Conduct multi-point inspections and system checks and make recommendations to improve vehicle safety and reliability.

• Inspect and test completed work as a quality control measure after each job.

• Configure, set up, maintain, diagnose, and sign off on vehicles for safe on-road usage.

• Support demonstration and testing readiness by partnering with shop leadership to keep vehicles in a ready state.

• Perform diagnostics and escalate issues to the appropriate engineering team when required.

• Coordinate and help drive the repair process from diagnosis through completion.

• Create and support diagnostic test plans as needed by the team.

• Maintain service records and document quality field reports.

• Assist with parts and tools inventory, storage, and organization.

• Help maintain shop facilities, equipment, and workspace in safe and productive working condition.

• Qualifications for Success
• Minimum Requirements:
• 2 to 4+ years of technician experience in vehicle maintenance and repair

• Extensive knowledge of methods, techniques, parts, tools, and materials used in vehicle service and repair

• Valid driver’s license with a clean or excellent driving record

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables in a fast-paced environment

• Team-oriented, reliable, and self-directed work style

• Ability to pass a background check, motor vehicle record check, and drug screen

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and sit or stand for extended periods of 8+ hours

• Ability to operate or learn required shop equipment, including forklift and/or gantry systems

• Preferred Qualifications:
• 5+ years of prior technician experience

• In-depth experience with electrical systems and ADAS

• Experience in an automotive-focused engineering or research lab such as dyno or battery environments

• Knowledge of CAN systems, wiring diagrams, and soldering

• Technical trade school certificate or Associate Degree in automotive repair

• Ability to travel locally and occasionally nationally

• Working Environment
• Location: East Liberty, OH

• Work environment: In-person

• Schedule: Full-time

• Travel: Local travel from time to time; occasional national travel may be required

• Physical requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and sit/stand for extended periods

• Training/certification: Required forklift training/certification will be provided as applicable

About Our Client
Our client operates in the autonomous ride-hailing space and is building and supporting fully autonomous vehicle operations. This role supports the readiness, maintenance, and safe deployment of autonomous fleet vehicles used for testing and demonstration activities.

Our Commitment to You
Ami Arroyo Recruiting is a specialized recruiting partner focused on autonomous vehicles and physical AI. We support the operational ecosystem that makes this technology real—vehicle operations, safety, fleet and field teams, technicians and mechanics, learning and development, customer support, and the behind-the-scenes HR and operations roles that keep programs running. We connect talented people with high-impact work—and we keep the process human, clear, and candidate-centered.
Help keep autonomous vehicles safe, tested, and road-ready as part of a mission-critical workshop team!

Equal Opportunity and Work Eligibility
We embrace diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to protected status. While we are not able to sponsor visas at this time, we welcome every candidate eligible to work in the United States to connect with us.