Autonomous Technician I

Job ID: 102986

About the Company

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business. A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight. Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.

Meet the Team

The Autonomy Technician supports the integration and maintenance of Torc’s self-driving software with our test vehicles. Providing direct test support, reviewing logs and maintenance histories, referencing manufacturers manuals and specifications, inspections, diagnosing and repairing parts and problems, and supporting engineers to analyze and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Works as a team member with engineers, technicians, and field personnel on tests or R&D projects.
• Reviewing logs and maintenance histories, referencing manufacturers manuals and specifications, and other information to analyze, diagnose and repair parts, compatibility issues, and problems.
• Inspecting and documenting component installations, maintenance, repairs and replacements.
• Provide time and parts estimates as needed, understanding safety and sense of urgency for vehicle turnaround.
• Ensuring each vehicle is operable and safe in conjunction with the Operational Safety Engineer.
• Maintain Torc’s test vehicles
• Maximize availability of BCB test vehicles for software integration testing
• Ensure necessary base vehicle service is performed
• Perform calibrations, and other AD kit maintenance as needed
• Troubleshoot, track, and resolve AD kit component reliability issues
• Coordinate sensor replacement, RMA’s, and repairs
• Assist with vehicle readiness by fueling etc.
• Perform AD kit updates as needed
• Install new sensors and/or hardware (may require some small-scale fabrication)
• Deploy software as needed prior to test execution
• Support tracking of vehicle usage and availability metrics
• Support system integration testing as a Test Conductor
• Assists managers and procurement specialists to ensure adequate parts, fluids, materials, and supplies inventory levels are maintained at site and equipment locations.
• Maintain a secure, safe, clean, and healthy work environment.

Requirements

• Experience with automotive or heavy machinery service and repair, including complex electrical systems
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and diagnose vehicle or machinery problems and use general shop, automotive, and diagnostic tools