Glydways Lead Autonomous Vehicle Engineering Technician at Glydways leads technician activities supporting vehicle test platforms and hardware. This role provides technical guidance and coordinates work between technicians and engineering teams.
Responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day technical activities of technicians supporting test platforms, vehicles, lab equipment, and associated hardware
Coordinate technician workloads, establish priorities, assign work, and track tasks through completion
Provide hands-on technical guidance, troubleshooting support, and mentorship to technicians
Serve as a primary point of contact between technicians and engineering teams for technical execution and issue escalation
Support and maintain configuration control of various configurations and generations of test platforms
Use lab tools such as soldering irons, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and other diagnostic equipment
Integrate network and vehicle system components into server racks
Assemble custom hardware to enable Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair test hardware and equipment
Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex or recurring hardware, electrical, networking, and system-level issues
Build cable harnesses based on schematics and drawings
Review harness builds, installations, repairs, and modifications to ensure they meet engineering requirements and quality standards
Qualification
Demonstrated ability to leadAbility to prioritize workProficiency with general shopExperience buildingAbility to crouchExperience with Google WorkspaceExperience driving trucks and trailersExperience supporting prototype
Required
Demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate, and provide technical direction to other technicians
Ability to review completed work for quality, accuracy, and adherence to drawings, procedures, and engineering requirements
Ability to prioritize work, assign tasks, and drive technical issues through resolution
Strong communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with engineering and cross-functional teams
Proficiency with general shop, automotive, and diagnostic tools (e.g., multimeter, oscilloscope, soldering iron)
Experience building, troubleshooting, and diagnosing computers, PCBs, and related systems
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Ability to crouch, bend, or work in low-clearance areas for wiring tasks
Experience building cable harnesses and managing cable routing
Working knowledge of computer and networking hardware
Familiarity with automotive mechanical and electrical systems (OEM or equivalent)
Ability to independently diagnose complex electrical, mechanical, computer, and network-related issues
Preferred
Previous experience in a Lead Technician, Senior Technician, Shop Lead, or similar technical leadership role
Experience with Google Workspace, Fleetio, JIRA, Confluence, or similar programs
Knowledge of network equipment setup and diagnosis
Experience running scripts and working with Linux-based systems
Experience working on fully electric vehicle systems and high-voltage (HV) systems; formal HV training/certification preferred
Experience driving trucks and trailers
Experience supporting prototype, development, test, or engineering vehicle environments
Experience coordinating shop/lab activities, parts, tooling, equipment, and technician workloads
