Engineering Technician

Job#: 3034165

Job Description:
Engineering Technician

Location: Fremont, California (On-site)
Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

This position supports the design, development, and production of power delivery and energy systems for autonomous mobility services. The role involves hands-on work with electrical systems, testing hardware, and wire harnesses in a dynamic engineering lab environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with design engineers to build and troubleshoot test systems for electric vehicle components.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and build testing hardware for electrical systems to the component level.
• Troubleshoot testing hardware and perform approved high-voltage enable/disable procedures.
• Collaborate with design engineers to develop and implement appropriate test systems.
• Create, update, and repair wire harnesses for developmental electric vehicles.
• Support engineering lab preparedness, including inventory management and equipment calibration.
• Perform firmware updates on embedded hardware systems in the lab and in the field.
• Support lab operations related to battery testing, teardown, and analysis as needed.
• Carry out servicing and repair operations in a safe and methodical manner.

Required Qualifications

Education: An Associate's degree, trade school certificate in mechatronics, electronics, or a relevant field, or equivalent experience is required.

Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience related to automotive wire harness or electric vehicle systems is necessary. Experience with the maintenance and repair of power electronics and low-voltage PCBA circuits is required.

Technical Skills: Candidates must have an understanding of basic diagnostics processes and high-voltage/low-voltage safety training. Proficiency in reading wire harness drawings, schematics, and managing wire circuit lists is essential. The role requires the ability to solder, crimp, strip, and fabricate harnesses. Experience with test and measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, and various sensors is required. A soldering certification is also a requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with manual metal fabrication tools and processes (milling, lathe, welding).
• Experience with 3D design tools such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, or Catia.
• Through-hole and SMA soldering and rework experience.
• Exposure to EMI/EMC test techniques.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certified Standard Expert (CSE) certification.
• High Voltage Certification and training.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.