Senior Engineering Technician

About the role

Cyngn is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, debug existing hardware platforms, and collaborate directly with our engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• NPI & Assembly: Support NPI build activities, including the physical integration and wiring of autonomous vehicle hardware onto material handling platforms.
• Diagnostics & Troubleshooting: Debug and resolve electrical and mechanical issues on existing test platforms and development vehicles.
• Engineering Collaboration: Work closely with hardware and software engineers to build test fixtures, execute validation procedures, and provide feedback on design manufacturability.
• Fabrication & Rework: Perform mechanical modifications and electrical rework using manual machine shop tools.
• Workflow Management: Independently manage, track, and prioritize multiple concurrent requests from the engineering team to ensure project timelines are met.

Qualifications

• 4 + years of Experience
• Vehicle Systems Experience: Extensive hands-on experience working with electric vehicles (EVs) or electric material handling equipment (such as electric forklifts, tuggers, or reach trucks).
• Low-Voltage DC Expertise: Proficient in troubleshooting low-voltage DC electrical systems.
• Fabrication Skills: Competent in the safe operation of manual shop tools, including manual drills, lathes, band saws, and grinders, for rapid prototyping and rework.
• Competent in Wiring harness assembly and validation.
• Some knowledge of PCB rework and soldering is a plus.
• Documentation Literacy: Ability to read, interpret, and work directly from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and CAD models.
• Professional Competencies: Proven ability to manage time effectively with minimal supervision. Strong problem-solving skills when faced with incomplete documentation or ambiguous requirements. Professional communication and a collaborative, solution-oriented approach when balancing competing priorities from multiple engineering stakeholders.

Benefits & Perks

• Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge)
• Life, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums)
• Company 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible vacation policy
• Sabbatical leave opportunity after 5 years with the company
• Paid Parental Leave
• Daily lunches for in-office employees and fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
• Monthly meal and tech allowances for remote employees
• $81,000 - $90,000 a year