Specialist Technician

Job Introduction

This position is based in the beautiful Oceanside, CA, offering an exciting opportunity to perform vehicle maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs. Enjoy the coastal lifestyle while advancing your career in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Expert in High Voltage repair and diagnostics.
• Proficient with Xentry tools diagnostics and programming.
• Conduct vehicle alignments using Hunter equipment.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and replace electrical/mechanical parts (assemblies, sub-assemblies, or individual parts) on development and series vehicles.
• Retrofit development parts into vehicles.
• Prepare vehicles for emission and certification testing per government regulations.
• Construct and implement high voltage and low voltage electrical wire harnesses and break out boxes.
• Lead small projects without supervision.
• Communicate effectively with staff and engineers on the status and findings of test vehicles.
• Support offsite development test drives.
• Maintain automotive tools and equipment as well as a safe and clean work environment.
• Perform software updates on vehicle control units.
• Organize logistics, parts data, and workshop workflows.
• Document activities, repairs, and support for vehicles.
• Domestic and international travel is required as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Level of Education Required and Required Field of Study

GED or High School Diploma

Automotive Mechanic Certification

Minimum Skills Required

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Experience with diagnostics and repairing of electronic, electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems, tools, and equipment.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in all aspects of automotive diagnostic and repair work.
• Proficient knowledge with Xentry tool diagnostics.
• Experience with common measurement and diagnostic tools (CANalyzer, CANape, DTS Monaco, Diagmera) and ability to perform and analyze test and diagnostic data, in-depth knowledge of ECU Hardware/Software functionality as part of a vehicle system.
• Understanding of vehicle networking communication such as troubleshooting of complex CAN/LIN/Flexray Star1,2 and Star3.x vehicle systems to identify issues, analyze and determine failure root causes to evaluate and guide solution actions of test vehicle and prototype vehicle problems.
• Ability to quickly learn and understand new automotive concepts and applications.
• Strong PC skills such as working with operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• High voltage electrical and/or battery background.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal, experience working in a team-oriented and intercultural environment.
• Ability to travel domestically, internationally, and availability on weekends.
• Valid Driver's License.

Will Accept Equivalent Work Experience in Lieu of Formal Education

Yes

Minimum Years of Experience Required (Non-exempt Positions Only)

8-10 years

Combination of Degree and Years of Experience Acceptable (Minimum)

High School Diploma

Other Licenses or Certifications Required

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A1-A8 Certifications.
• ASE 609 Certification.