Research and Development Auto Technician, Electrical/Electronic Systems

Job overview

The Research and Development Auto Technician, Electrical/Electronic Systems role is onsite at the Scout Motors Production Technical Center in Blythewood, SC. Compensation is $75,000–$80,000 per year. Occasional travel may be required for vehicle builds, testing, or company events. The role supports technical-center workshop activities for vehicle development and validation. The technician diagnoses and repairs vehicle electrical and electronic systems, supports software commissioning and sensor calibration, and documents findings and rework. The work helps engineering, validation, and test teams prepare vehicles and improve development processes.

What you'll do

• Support vehicle build, rework, and validation
• diagnose and repair wiring harnesses, sensors, control modules, and networked systems
• perform harness repairs
• use diagnostic tools
• commission vehicle software and calibrate sensors
• document diagnostics and repairs
• install or remove measurement equipment
• conduct short validation drives
• collaborate with engineering, validation, and test teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

r&d auto technician

electrical systems

electronic systems

vehicle diagnostics

wiring harness repair

ecu programming

automotive validation

blythewood sc

bertrandt

$75k–$80k

onsite workshop

occasional travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires five or more years of professional automotive experience focused on electrical and electronic systems, plus hands-on wiring repair and diagnostic-tool experience.

About the employer

Bertrandt is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.