Senior Automotive Vehicle Technician

Job overview

The Senior Automotive Vehicle Technician role is an in-person, full-time position listed in Abilene, TX; the description identifies Austin, TX as the location. The schedule is Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Compensation is $29–$35 per hour. The posting describes work supporting the build and assembly of advanced modified vehicle systems and automation technologies. The senior technician leads hardware installation and integration, troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, and system-integration issues, oversees maintenance and upgrades, and provides technical leadership during field deployments and testing. The role partners with engineering, operations, and quality teams, maintains technical documentation and inventory, and mentors junior technicians.

What you'll do

• Lead installation and integration of sensors, compute modules, wiring harnesses, and electronic components
• troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and system-integration issues
• oversee preventive maintenance, retrofits, and upgrades
• provide onsite technical leadership during deployments and testing
• collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams
• maintain documentation, tools, and inventory
• mentor and train junior technicians.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior automotive vehicle technician

automotive systems

robotics integration

hardware installation

electrical troubleshooting

mechanical troubleshooting

field deployments

austin tx location in description

abilene tx listing

trucking people

$29–$35 per hour

monday–friday

9 a.m.–5 p.m.

local field travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role combines hands-on vehicle and robotic-platform work with field deployment support, technical leadership, and mentoring; local travel for field support is required.

About the employer

TRUCKING PEOPLE is hiring for this role. Industry: General Automotive Repair. Sector: 81.