R&D Technican (Electrical/Electronic) – Technical Center Workshop

Location: Blythewood, South Carolina, United States; daily in-person attendance required. Occasional travel may be required.

Salary: $26.44–$33.65 per hour, with an additional $0.75 per hour after six months. Full-time, non-exempt position with a 40-hour normal schedule, overtime eligibility, and an annual performance bonus program.

Company

hirify.global develops electrified and digitally enabled pickup trucks and rugged SUVs, including all-electric and range-extender powertrains.

What you will do

• Support vehicle build, rework, validation, and workshop activities with a focus on electrical and electronic systems.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain wiring harnesses, connectors, sensors, control modules, and networked vehicle systems.
• Perform soldering, splicing, crimping, pinning, depinning, connector repair, and harness rework.
• Use OEM scan tools, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and breakout tools to resolve electrical and communication faults across CAN, LIN, and Ethernet networks.
• Flash, program, configure, and update ECUs; commission software, calibrate sensors, and support ADAS-related systems.
• Document diagnostics and repairs, install measurement equipment, perform validation drives, and collaborate with engineering, validation, and test teams.

Requirements

• High school diploma; technical certification or associate degree preferred.
• 3+ years of professional automotive experience focused on electrical and electronic systems.
• Hands-on experience repairing wiring harnesses, connectors, sensors, and electronic control modules.
• Experience with soldering, splicing, crimping, pinning, advanced diagnostic tools, and electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with CAN, LIN, and Ethernet vehicle networks, vehicle software commissioning, and sensor calibration.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate vehicles for functional verification and testing.

Nice to have

• Automotive technology, electrical engineering technology, or related certification.
• OEM or industry electrical diagnostic training or certification.
• Experience with ADAS, manufacturing or production facilities, vehicle integration software, and data collection tools.
• Experience with hybrid or electric vehicles and high-voltage systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, entrepreneurial, collaborative, and growth-oriented work environment.
• Medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off, company holidays, paid parental leave, and additional paid leave programs.