Engineering Technician

Aquent is proud to partner with a pioneering company at the forefront of autonomous mobility, dedicated to revolutionizing transportation through advanced electric vehicle technology, powertrain systems, and next-generation mobility solutions. Our client is driven by an action-biased culture that values integrity, humility, competence, and a deep passion for advancing the future of transportation.

Are you ready to support the development of advanced electric vehicle powertrain systems? We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Technician to join a dynamic Powertrain Systems team supporting high-voltage battery servicing, high-voltage R&D, electrical systems testing, and development-phase lab operations.

In this role, you will prepare, build, troubleshoot, service, and repair electrical test hardware and powertrain-related systems at the component level. This is a highly hands-on position for someone with strong high-voltage and low-voltage safety knowledge, automotive or electric vehicle experience, component repair skills, and the ability to work in a fast-moving R&D environment where priorities can shift quickly.

The ideal candidate is flexible, resourceful, safety-minded, and comfortable supporting last-minute requests, changing priorities, and cross-functional engineering needs in a development-phase environment.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare, build, and troubleshoot testing hardware for electrical engineering systems at the component level.
• Perform approved high-voltage enable and disable procedures in a safe and methodical manner.
• Support high-voltage battery servicing, teardown, testing, and analysis activities.
• Support high-voltage R&D efforts related to electric vehicle powertrain and battery systems.
• Repair, update, and modify electrical components and test hardware as needed.
• Make, update, and repair wire harnesses for electric vehicles in various stages of development.
• Collaborate with design engineers to develop test systems that support engineering needs.
• Perform firmware updates on embedded hardware systems in both lab and field environments.
• Support lab operations by maintaining inventory, clear workspaces, test equipment, tools, and calibration schedules.
• Use test and measurement equipment to support diagnostics, troubleshooting, validation, and engineering investigations.
• Carry out servicing and repair operations safely after training and in accordance with approved procedures.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities, last-minute requests, and evolving needs common in a development-phase engineering environment.
• Support root cause analysis efforts by helping diagnose failures, document findings, and communicate issues to engineering teams.

What You'll Bring

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience related to automotive wire harnesses, electric vehicle systems, high-voltage battery systems, power electronics, or a similar technical environment.
• Associate degree, trade school certificate, or equivalent hands-on experience in mechatronics, electronics, automotive technology, electrical systems, or a related field.
• Experience working with high-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems.
• High-voltage and low-voltage safety training.
• Hands-on experience repairing electrical components, power electronics, test hardware, or related systems.
• Ability to safely support high-voltage battery servicing, testing, teardown, or analysis activities.
• Experience building, modifying, repairing, or manufacturing wire harnesses.
• Ability to solder, crimp, strip, and fabricate harnesses.
• Ability to read wire harness drawings, electrical schematics, circuit lists, product documentation, and work instructions.
• Experience using diagnostic processes to troubleshoot electrical or vehicle system issues.
• Experience with test and measurement equipment, such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, DAQ systems, power supplies, e-loads, sensors, thermocouples, or similar equipment.
• Comfortable working in an R&D or development-phase environment with shifting priorities and occasional last-minute requests.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to perform work in a careful, methodical manner.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work onsite in Fremont, CA, 5 days per week.
• Ability to travel domestically on occasion, if needed.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Prior automotive industry experience.
• Prior electric vehicle, battery, powertrain, or autonomous vehicle experience.
• Experience with high-voltage battery packs, high-voltage cabling, electric drive motors, or power electronics.
• Root cause analysis, failure analysis, or structured troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with battery test systems, Arbin systems, or similar battery testing equipment.
• Experience with bipolar power supplies, e-loads, AC/DC hookups, compliance equipment, Rogowski sensors, Hall sensors, load cells, strain gauges, accelerometers, LVDTs, pressure transducers, RTDs, thermistors, RF meters, or EMF meters.
• Soldering certification.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification or similar harness manufacturing certification.
• Familiarity with manual fabrication tools and processes, including milling, lathe, drill, punch, press, bandsaw, shear, TIG welding, or MIG welding.
• Familiarity with 3D design tools such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, or CATIA.
• Through-hole, SMA soldering, or rework experience.
• Exposure to EMI/EMC test techniques.
• Technical trade school certificate or associate degree in automotive engineering, electrical technology, mechatronics, or a related field.

About Aquent Talent:

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