Electric Vehicle Field Service Technician - Seattle
Orange EV · Seattle, WA · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
Position Summary
A regional Field Service Technician will be responsible for performing field service activities for all local Orange EV vehicles. The role includes diagnosing, repairing, and providing root‑cause analysis; evaluating Remote Monitoring System data to identify performance concerns and study vehicle utilization; accurately recording all service work and developing pertinent reports; collaborating with customers and third‑party service providers; providing technical support for sales and marketing efforts; performing field upgrades or retrofits; and facilitating tool and parts warehousing. With assistance from the Service Team, the technician will plan and execute a complete service strategy for the region.
Responsibilities
- Understand the complete vehicle at a systemic/component level to effectively and efficiently diagnose and repair.
- Represent Orange EV in the utmost professional manner.
- Utilize the Remote Monitoring System and the Service Record Keeping System to determine a service plan and prioritize customer needs.
- Accurately record all service activity in the service record‑keeping system.
- Communicate with customers and third‑party service providers to aid in diagnosis or issue escalation and promote the most efficient repair scenario.
- Work with the site manager and the electrician regarding the logistics of charging infrastructure location, cost, and timing.
- Evaluate conversion vehicle candidates and prepare a thorough report on the condition.
- Support Customer Technicians and third‑party service providers with ancillary repairs.
- Provide a secure remote location for tools, parts, and other necessary items.
- Deliver operator and maintenance training in addition to sales and business development support.
- Travel as required for initial training and to ensure service team goals and customer needs are met.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma; related technical degree preferred.
- 1 or more years of experience in the automotive or electrical industries.
- Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Teams.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing superior customer service.
- Analytical approach to problem solving.
- Ability to routinely lift up to 50 lb at waist level and occasionally up to 75–100 lb.
- Ability to squat, sit, lie under, or climb on the vehicle routinely.
- Ability to handle many functions at one time and adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules.
- Ability to set and prioritize goals and achieve them according to a schedule.
- Ability to execute and follow through on instructions given by the supervisor.
- Strong written communication skills, including composition, spelling, and punctuation.