Autonomous Technician Co-Op - Fall 2023

Education, Licensing, and Certifications Required

• High School Diploma or GED

• Pursuing formal education in automotive service and technology, electronics, or related technical/ trade school certificate, or equivalent work experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works as a team member with engineers, technicians, and field personnel on tests or R&D projects.
• Reviewing logs and maintenance histories, referencing manufacturers manuals and specifications, and other information to analyze, diagnose and repair parts, compatibility issues, and problems.
• Inspecting and documenting component installations, maintenance, repairs and replacements.
• Provide time and parts estimates as needed, understanding safety and sense of urgency for vehicle turnaround. Ensuring each vehicle is operable and safe in conjunction with the Operational Safety Engineer.
• Maintain Torc's test vehicles.
• Maximize availability of test vehicles for software integration testing
• Ensure necessary base vehicle service is performed.
• Perform calibrations, and other AD kit maintenance as needed
• Troubleshoot, track, and resolve AD kit component reliability issues.
• Coordinate sensor replacement, RMA's, and repairs
• Assist with vehicle readiness by fueling etc.
• Perform AD kit updates as needed.
• Install new sensors and/or hardware (may require some small-scale fabrication)
• Deploy software as needed prior to test execution.
• Support tracking of vehicle usage and availability metrics
• Assists managers and procurement specialists to ensure adequate parts, fluids, materials, and supplies inventory levels are maintained at site and equipment locations.
• Maintain a secure, safe, clean, and healthy work environment.

• Experience with automotive or heavy machinery service and repair, including complex electrical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and diagnose vehicle or machinery problems and use general shop, automotive, and diagnostic tools.
• Efficient use of a computer to create and respond appropriately to communications, and record observations and assist with data collection or troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations for compliance including OSHA and other shop safety practices. A respect for safety
• Energetic and self-motivated with the ability to work in a cooperative, rapidly changing team setting with aggressive goals and challenging timelines.
• Demonstrates technical aptitude and consistent high-quality workmanship and takes pride in work maintaining standards.
• Able to follow process with attention to detail, ensuring consistency in execution.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to build trust and strong relationships, effectively create reports and relate data, and communicate to a diverse workforce.

• Ability to communicate clearly about technical subjects to multiple audiences.

• Strong time management and organizational skills to plan, develop, and maintain programs and initiatives simultaneously.

• Ability to ethically handle sensitive and confidential information with impartiality and professionalism.

• Enjoys learning new technology.

Travel Requirements

• Position requires transportation to locations outside the main complex. Valid US Driver's license with a safe driving record required.

• Requires continuous education and training with a passion for knowledge in the field of study to maintain the highest level of knowledge, ingenuity, and creative thinking.

• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required in areas identified through hazard assessment.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Ability to work in inclement weather/temperature extremes.

• The position requires the employee to be able to enter, exit and ride in both class 8 trucks and passenger vehicles.

Additional Information:

• Start Date: August 7th, 2023

• End Date: May 2024th with potential to extend.

• Location: Onsite, Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Employment Status: Full-time/flexible hours during school