Engineering Technician

Aurora Innovation$74K — $96K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in harness fabrication for R&D and prototype environments
  • Strong electrical skills including reading schematics and communicating with engineers
  • Proven background in electrical wiring and harness fabrication from scratch
  • Deep understanding of electrical tools and equipment
  • Exceptional craftsmanship in quality testing harnesses and circuit boards
  • Familiarity with software like Jira, Confluence, CAD, and PLM
  • Excellent communication skills and self-awareness
  • Ability to problem-solve and analyze issues effectively
  • Proficient in Windows and Google Sheets
  • Capacity to work independently and collaboratively

Responsibilities

  • Build self-driving technology as an R&D Technician
  • Fabricate harnesses from lucid charts and engineering drawings
  • Maintain excellent documentation practices
  • Collaborate closely with Hardware Engineering teams
  • Follow safety standards and meet deadlines
  • Work with limited oversight in a fast-paced environment
  • Pursue continuing education and development opportunities

Benefits

  • Access to an annual bonus
  • Equity compensation options
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunity for continuing education and professional development
  • Hybrid work environment with in-office collaboration at least 3 days a week
  • Values-driven culture focused on integrity, teamwork, and safety commitment
Full Job Description
What we are looking for

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We're searching for an Engineering Technician.

In this role, you will
  • Work as a R&D Technician building Aurora's self-driving technology - this Includes harness fabrication from scratch, often from lucid charts, excel files, and engineering drawings.
  • Candidates must possess excellent documentation practices.
  • Work closely with Hardware Engineering and associated teams.
  • Follow safety standards and meet internal deadlines.
  • Work with limited oversight.
  • Seek continuing education and development opportunities.

Required Qualifications
  • Minimum 5 years of direct experience in harness fabrication using 1:1 form boards and various tooling in R&D and prototype spaces
  • Strong electrical skills, ability to read wiring schematics and layouts, redline drawings, and communicate with EDS design engineers
  • Strong background in electrical wiring & harness fabrication from scratch.
  • Strong understanding of electrical tools and equipment; crimpers, dies, multimeter, presses, connectors, contacts, wire gauges/types, soldering, microscope, etc.
  • Exceptional craftsmanship with the ability to pin out and quality test harnesses/circuit boards
  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, PLM, CAD, and various other software tools
  • Must possess excellent communication skills and self awareness
  • Ability to problem-solve, diagnose, analyze and isolate problems rationally
  • Proficiency with Windows and Google productivity Suite - specifically Sheets
  • Able to work independently and in a team environment
  • Approach work with a proactive, capable, and willingness attitude to solve problems and support peers
  • Ability to multitask under pressure in an unstructured environment

Desirable Qualifications
  • IPC training and certification in the following: IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-7711/7721
  • Certification and training in GD&T

Core Skills
  • Fast learner. We're looking for team members who thrive on applying their knowledge, learning new technologies and don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. You should be able to adapt easily to meet the rapid pace of a rapidly evolving research, development, and testing environment.
  • Fearlessness. You think a working proof-of-concept is the best way to make a point. You strive to prove that speed and quality are not conflicting; that you can achieve both at the same time.
  • Versatility. In addition to having an intimate knowledge of core engineering fields, you understand how all the pieces fit together into integrated systems, and how they impact performance.
  • Passion. You feel ownership over everything you ship; you'd never call code or design "released" until you're confident it's correct. You pride yourself on efficient monitoring, strong documentation, and proper test coverage.
  • A team player. You believe that you can achieve more on a team - that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. You rely on others' candid feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Design and business acumen. You understand requirements beyond the written word and how your technical contributions will influence the viability of future products. Whether you're working on a software library used by other developers, a sensor to be retrofitted on a test vehicle, or a printed circuit to be mass produced, the other members of the team can depend on the quality of your work to rapidly advance our goals.

The base hourly wage range for this position is $35.50-$46.25 per hour. Aurora's pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

Working at AuroraAt Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together - all without any jerks.

We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, we operate in a hybrid work environment where Aurorans are in office at least 3 days per week.

Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Our commitment to safety

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization's long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.

About Aurora Innovation

Aurora Innovation is a technology company that develops self-driving car technology. The company was founded in 2017 by a team of experts in the field of autonomous vehicles, including former executives from Google, Tesla, and Uber. Aurora's technology is designed to enable vehicles to operate safely and efficiently in a variety of driving conditions, and the company has partnerships with a number of major automakers, including Volkswagen and Hyundai. Aurora is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Aurora Innovation
Size
600 employees
Market Cap
$1.3 billion
Industry
NASDAQ

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