Automotive Technician

Akkodis is Seeking a Electronic AV Fleet Technician for location of Sunnyvale, CA . This is a 12 months Contract Position. Ideally looking for a candidate with experience in Automotive Industry

Pay Range: $30 - $40/hour;. The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors

About the role:

The AV Fleet Technician II maintains AV fleet readiness by performing sensor calibration, hardware validation, software provisioning, and intermediate diagnostics. This contractor resolves known technical issues independently and supports Technician I escalations.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and troubleshoot camera, LiDAR, radar, and IMU calibration workflows.
• Diagnose common sensor faults, harness/connectivity issues, and calibration failures.
• Perform hardware replacement, component checks, and validation tests.
• Monitor alerts and tickets, coordinate with remote engineering, and restore vehicles to service.
• Document findings and provide technical guidance to Technician I contractors.
• Escalate complex or undocumented failures to Technician III or engineering.

Linux Diagnostics & Troubleshooting: Independently use Linux CLI tools (e.g., SSH, SCP, systemctl, journalctl, ip, ping) to diagnose connectivity, service, and system issues; review logs, execute diagnostic scripts, and perform software/firmware provisioning to resolve common AV system and calibration failures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required.
• 3+ years in hardware maintenance, electronics troubleshooting, robotics, automotive electronics, or comparable work.
• Working proficiency with Linux CLI, including remote access (SSH/SCP), log analysis, service management, network
• diagnostics, and execution of Bash/Python scripts for troubleshooting and validation.
• Ability to interpret diagnostic outputs and technical documentation.
• Experience with software/firmware provisioning or hardware validation.

Preferred Qualifications

• AV/ADAS, robotics, LiDAR, radar, camera, GPS/IMU, or CAN bus exposure.
• Automotive Ethernet, FAKRA, and harness experience.
• Scope and Expectations
• Independently resolves known issues; escalates system-level and undocumented integration problems.
• Work Environment and Physical Demands
• Entirely onsite at a local warehouse, depot, or garage.
• Moderate physical activity, including lifting up to 40 lbs, bending, and working around vehicles and calibration rigs.
• May require alternative shifts or weekend coverage based on fleet schedules.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, please contact Ayush Kumar at 610 735 6638 or [email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance