Validation Technician - Electric Vehicle Repair

A national autonomous vehicle technology company is currently seeking a Validation Technician to work at the regional office in Foster City, CA. Responsibilities include testing electric vehicle components and systems to ensure the safe and successful deployment into the field.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Establish relationships with the hardware/software engineering teams, PMO and base operations repair teams to drive rework activities in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with base operation technicians for validation activities and obtain feedback on the procedure to make improvements.
• Develop detailed instructions using the process provided by engineering and based on the learnings from the validation activities.
• Work with the PMO and base operations repair team to schedule the validation activities per vehicle availability.
• Work closely with the documentation team to finalize the instructions and publish them in the form of service bulletins.
• Represent the base operations team in the RRB forum and provide updates for the on-going rework validation activities.
• Identify rework process improvement opportunities and collaborate with the PMO to implement process improvements.
• Be responsible to ensure the readiness (i.e. parts, procedures, repair feasibility, etc.) of the rework before it is launched to the base operations repair team.
• Conduct time studies of mechanical and electrical service procedures.
• Maintain the standard labor repair time guide.

Requirements

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

·      3+ years of relevant experience in validation or testing components on a system level

• Demonstrated successful experience collaborating with engineering teams to perform validation and/or testing
• Certificate, Diploma, or Associate's degree (degree in automotive technology or related field is a plus)
• Practical technical/field experience
• Ability to comprehend schematics, electrical diagrams and connector end views/pinout
• Proficiency with automotive diagnostic tools and/or equipment design experience
• Familiarity with vehicle communication networking protocols and tools
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN, and other network communication systems
• Experience working on products through its lifecycle, product and process validation
• Detail-oriented, including proven written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously to manage projects

Benefits

• Pre-tax commuter benefits 

• Employer Subsidized healthcare benefits
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• Short and long term disability and life insurance
• 401k package