Automotive engineer Jobs in Garland, TX

Location Austin, TX, United States Work environment In-person Expected pay 29.00 - 35.00 USD Per Hour Schedule Full-time (usually 30+ hours/week) Assignment length Contract Opportunity end date 04/27/2026 Job Description: In this role, you’ll apply your skills across mechanical, electrical, and field operations while guiding technicians and partnering closely with engineering teams. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring systems are built to specification, issues are resolved efficiently, and testing and deployment activities run smoothly. The ideal candidate is a highly capable technician who enjoys hands-on work, takes ownership of complex problems, and elevates the team through leadership and knowledge sharing. As a Senior Automotive Vehicle (AV) Technician, you'll: * Lead the installation and integration of complex hardware systems, including sensors, compute modules, wiring harnesses, and electronic components. * Troubleshoot and resolve advanced mechanical, electrical, and system-integration issues across vehicle and robotic platforms. * Oversee preventative maintenance, retrofits, and system upgrades to ensure reliability and uptime. * Provide on-site technical leadership during field deployments and testing, including issue diagnosis and corrective action. * Partner with engineering, operations, and quality teams to deliver field feedback and improve hardware designs and test processes. * Maintain and review technical documentation, manage tools and inventory, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. * Mentor, train, and support junior technicians by sharing best practices and technical expertise. Ideal candidate profile * Background with electric vehicles, autonomous systems, or advanced sensor and compute installations. Experience with soldering, crimping, and prototyping. Familiarity with automotive test operations, data collection, or calibration workflows. Daily tasks * Help ensure quality installation and integration of complex hardware systems including sensors, computing modules, wiring harnesses, and electronic components. * Troubleshoot and resolve advanced mechanical, electrical, and software-interfacing issues on robotic systems and vehicle platforms. * Oversee preventative maintenance programs, retrofits, and system upgrades to ensure reliability and uptime. * Support field deployments and testing operations with on-site technical leadership, issue diagnosis, and corrective actions. Partner with cross-functional teams—including engineering, operations, and QA—to provide feedback from the field and improve hardware designs and test processes. Help organize and review documentation, manage tooling and inventory, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards. * Support the skill development of other technicians by sharing best practices and technical insights. Mentor and train junior technicians to elevate team capability and consistency. Required skills * 5+ years of hands-on experience in automotive service, robotics integration, or related mechatronics fields. * Deep proficiency with mechanical and electrical systems, diagnostic equipment, and schematics. Skilled in working with AC/DC systems, sensors, connectors, and control modules. * Advanced troubleshooting ability and aptitude for resolving complex system-level issues. Proven experience leading or training other technicians in a fast-paced environment. * Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally for field support. * Comfortable lifting 50 lbs and working in warehouse or outdoor field settings. Business Driver of Role In this role, you will lead the build and assembly of advanced modified vehicle systems. This senior role combines great technical skills with training and diagnostic responsibilities, supporting the integration of cutting-edge automation technologies in real-world environments. As a Senior AV Technician, you’ll apply your expertise across mechanical, electrical, and field operations while guiding Technicians and collaborating directly with engineering teams. You’ll play a key role in ensuring systems are built to spec, issues are resolved efficiently, and testing and deployment run smoothly. Work schedule Shift: 9 - 5 M-F