R&d Engineering Technician

About the role

The R&D Engineering Technician ensures high-quality standards across manufacturing and supply chain operations in support of the development and production of self-driving technology. This role focuses on maintaining quality for advanced driver systems and related sub-assemblies, working closely with cross-functional teams to identify, investigate, and eliminate quality issues, risks, and defects. The technician applies strong attention to detail, a quality-focused mindset, and technical expertise in electronics and automotive manufacturing to help deliver safe, reliable, and scalable self-driving solutions. This role is based in a manufacturing environment at a customer facility in Livonia, working on 2nd shift. The technician operates within an active production setting where self-driving kits and sub-assemblies are installed on semi trucks, using electrical test equipment, gauges, and measurement devices as part of daily activities. In addition to the manufacturing floor, a nearby technical center is available for meetings, paperwork, and focused work requiring privacy. The environment involves close collaboration with production, quality, and engineering personnel and requires adherence to standard safety protocols and appropriate industrial attire suitable for a manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Support quality assurance activities for manufacturing and supply chain processes related to self-driving system components and sub-assemblies.
• Apply quality tools and methodologies to identify, analyze, and resolve quality problems, issues, and risks in automotive and electro-mechanical manufacturing.
• Debug complex electronic assemblies and manufacturing cable assemblies, using electrical and mechanical drawings and schematics to diagnose and correct issues.
• Interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings to identify discrepancies, potential defects, and non-conformances in production and assembly.
• Use gauges, measuring devices, and test equipment to measure voltages, resistances, and other critical parameters to verify product quality and performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal quality teams and external customer stakeholders throughout the manufacturing process to ensure alignment on quality standards and corrective actions.
• Contribute to R&D quality efforts by providing feedback from manufacturing to engineering teams, helping refine designs, processes