Automotive Technician (Autonomous Vehicles)

Location: Onsite in Austin, Texas, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. This role is available to local candidates only; remote work and relocation are not available. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Salary: $25–$30 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a U.S.-based autonomous vehicle startup developing and operating autonomous cars and delivery robots.

What you will do

• Install and integrate vehicle hardware, including sensors, compute modules, wiring harnesses, connectors, and electronic components.
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, and system-integration issues using diagnostic equipment, schematics, and service documentation.
• Perform and oversee preventive maintenance, repairs, retrofits, system upgrades, and corrective actions.
• Support field testing and vehicle deployments, including troubleshooting and emergency technical response.
• Monitor vehicle condition and identify reliability or safety issues proactively.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams while maintaining documentation, equipment, inventory, and shop readiness.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in automotive service, robotics integration, mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Strong automotive mechanical and electrical knowledge, including AC/DC systems, sensors, connectors, wiring harnesses, and control modules.
• Advanced diagnostic and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to resolve complex system-level issues.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, technical schematics, and service documentation.
• Valid driver's license, ability to provide local field support, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• U.S. work authorization and availability for onsite work in Austin are required.

Nice to have

• Experience with electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, ADAS, or advanced vehicle systems.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or training technicians.
• Experience with soldering, crimping, wiring fabrication, prototyping, automotive testing, data collection, calibration, or vehicle deployment operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, ongoing contract position staffed through an Employer of Record partner.
• Work in an air-conditioned automotive and engineering facility and collaborate with automotive, engineering, operations, and quality teams.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits and flexible spending account for healthcare-related costs.
• Employer-subsidized healthcare, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and a 401(k) package.
• No relocation assistance, visa sponsorship, or remote work options are available.