Talascend is currently seeking a Powertrain Systems Technician for a contract opportunity with our client in Fremont, California.
Overview
The role involves supporting the design, development, and testing of power delivery systems for autonomous mobility vehicles. The technician will prepare, troubleshoot, and repair hardware and electrical systems, ensuring lab readiness and safety compliance.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and build testing hardware for electric and electronic systems to the component level
- Troubleshoot testing hardware for electronic systems to the component level
- Perform approved high voltage enable/disable procedures
- Collaborate with design engineers to develop appropriate test systems
- Create, update, and repair wire harnesses for electric vehicles in development stages
- Maintain inventory, workspace, and calibration of test and measurement equipment
- Perform firmware updates on embedded hardware systems in lab and field environments
- Support lab operations related to battery testing, teardown, and analysis as needed
- Carry out servicing and repair operations in a safe and methodical manner after training
Qualifications
- Passion for electric, autonomous mobility, and electrical systems development
- AS or trade school certificate in mechatronics, electronics, or relevant field, or equivalent experience
- High voltage and low voltage safety training
- 4+ years of experience with automotive wire harness or electric vehicle systems
- Understanding of basic diagnostics processes
- Experience maintaining and repairing power electronics and low voltage PCBA circuits
- Ability to read wire harness drawings and manage wire circuit lists
- Ability to solder, crimp, strip, and fabricate harnesses
- Knowledge of operating test equipment used for harness manufacturing
- Experience with electric drive motors, high voltage batteries, and high voltage cabling
- Familiarity with various test and measurement equipment as listed in the detailed qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with manual metal fabrication tools and processes such as milling, lathe, drill, punch, press, bandsaw, shear, welding (TIG & MIG)
- Experience with 3D design tools like Solidworks, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, or Catia
- Through-hole, SMA soldering, and rework experience
- Exposure to EMI / EMC test techniques
- IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certified standard Expert (CSE)
- High Voltage Certification and training
- Technical trade school certificate or an associate degree in automotive engineering or electrical mechatronics
- Availability to travel locally and nationally on occasion
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Drug Screen may be required.
We will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to Federal, State and Local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Talascend is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply. To find out more visit California Fair Chance Act.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.