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Lead Engineering Technician | Vehicle Systems (Powertrain)

Palo Alto, CA, United StatesFull-time$95,300–$95,3002026-08-26 → 2026-10-13
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead hands-on build, rework, and testing activities for electric powertrain, thermal, and vehicle systems prototypes. (via careerplan.io/jobs/563568453726946-lead-engineering-technician-vehicle-systems-powertrain-at-ford)

Role type

Lead Engineering Technician (Vehicle Systems)

Builds

Electric powertrain components, thermal systems, and related vehicle hardware prototypes

Domain

Automotive / Electric Vehicles

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Prototype system builds, mechanical/electrical troubleshooting, fixture and tooling design, precision measurement, work instruction interpretation, team leadership, Jira usage

Preferred skills

Automotive product launch experience, Microsoft Office/Confluence/Jira proficiency

Technologies

Jira, Atlassian tools

Responsibilities

Lead daily build and test activities, assemble and modify electric powertrain components, support component and vehicle-level testing, diagnose mechanical and electrical system issues, train technicians, document vehicle configurations and test results, maintain test vehicles and lab equipment

Seniority

Lead, hands-on IC with team management