Senior Vehicle Technician

About the Role:

We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Vehicle Technician to join our Pittsburgh-based team supporting the build, testing, and validation of advanced vehicle platforms—including autonomous and electric vehicle systems. This is a hands-on, senior-level technician role for someone with deep mechanical and electrical knowledge. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assemble, diagnose, and repair vehicle mechanical and electrical systems.
• Support prototype builds, retrofits, and system integrations for advanced vehicle programs.
• Interpret and build custom vehicle wire harnesses based on engineering schematics and documentation.
• Use tools such as multimeters, diagnostic scanners, and CAN analysis software.
• Interpret schematics, SOPs, and work instructions to execute builds with high precision.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to verify form, fit, and function of components.
• Collaborate with engineering to identify and resolve system issues and validate new designs.
• Document work clearly and accurately in JIRA and Confluence.
• Maintain high safety and quality standards across all work performed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of technician experience in automotive, EV, aerospace, or related fields.
• Proficient in reading electrical schematics and building custom wire harnesses.
• Knowledge of automotive systems—CAN, Ethernet, low-voltage, sensors, and actuators.
• Skilled in troubleshooting and root cause analysis of electrical and mechanical issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and take ownership of technical tasks.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Bonus Skills:

• IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification or equivalent industry-standard harness fabrication certification.
  Experience with CAD or harness design software such as EB-CAD or SolidWorks Electrical.
• Completion of automotive or electrical trade school program.
• SAE certification in automotive systems or electrical diagnostics.
• Familiarity with flashing ECUs and basic diagnostics using UDS or OBD tools.
• Knowledge of vehicle safety systems and industry quality standards.

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.

Our journey is always people first.

We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.

Higher purpose, greater impact.

We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.  

Scale up, not starting up.

Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.

Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit  www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.