Service Technician
Avride
Salary undisclosed
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Description
About Avride
Avride is a U.S.-based autonomous vehicle startup headquartered in Austin, TX, with additional R&D hubs around the world. Our company develops and operates both autonomous cars and delivery robots that share technologies and mutually benefit from each other’s advancements—a unique approach in the industry. Since 2017, Avride has been building expertise in autonomous technologies to create solutions that address current needs and anticipate future demands.
About the Role
In this role, you'll apply your automotive skills in a fast-growing industry at the forefront of mobility technology. From routine services to emergency response, your work will directly impact the safety and performance of the company's fleet operations. You’ll ensure vehicles are road-ready through routine maintenance, light repairs, and field support.
We’re looking for experienced automotive technicians who are detail-oriented, safety-focused, and comfortable working around advanced autonomous vehicle technology. Ideal candidates have strong mechanical backgrounds, experience with electric vehicles, and thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
What You'll Do
- Assess and document vehicle damage after road incidents.
- Perform minor on-site repairs and coordinate major repairs with partner service centers.
- Conduct regular scheduled maintenance and inspections (e.g., brakes, fluids, AC, tires, etc.).
- Monitor vehicle condition and report potential issues before they become problems.
- Support field operations by overseeing car evacuations and towing after incidents.
- Keep the fleet operational and road-ready by transporting vehicles for service appointments, repairs, and car washes.
- Maintain fleet and shop cleanliness, readiness, and compliance with safety standards.
What You'll Need
- Prior experience as an automotive technician or in a similar mechanical role
- Strong understanding of vehicle systems, diagnostics, and EV fundamentals
- Clean driving record and valid Texas driver’s license
- Ability to work independently and handle fast-changing priorities
- Detail-oriented and committed to safety and quality
- Comfortable working around advanced autonomous vehicle technology
- Prior experience as an EV Technician is highly preferred
- Experience with ADAS vehicles preferred
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer Subsidized Healthcare Benefits thru our 3rd party employer of record partner
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance thru our 3rd party employer of record partner
- 401k package
Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S. The employer is not offering relocation, sponsorship, and remote work options are not available.
Avride is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to ensure they have equal access to employment opportunities. Avride complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with the application or hiring process, or to perform the essential functions of a job, please email jobs@avride.ai.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- remote work
- life insurance
About this role
Avride, an autonomous vehicle startup based in Austin, is building a fleet maintenance operation in Dallas and seeking experienced Service Technicians to keep their autonomous electric vehicles road-ready. You'd handle everything from routine maintenance and inspections to incident response and field repairs—assessing damage, coordinating with service partners, and ensuring vehicles stay operational. This hybrid role sits at the intersection of traditional automotive work and cutting-edge autonomous technology, making it well-suited for technicians who want hands-on mechanical work with forward-looking impact.
The position requires a solid automotive background with EV experience preferred and familiarity with advanced driver assistance systems a plus. You'll need to be detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and comfortable troubleshooting vehicle systems independently while adapting to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment. A clean driving record and valid Texas driver's license are essential, as you'll transport vehicles and support field operations directly.
This is a full-time ongoing contract role staffed through an employer of record partner who handles payroll and benefits administration. The company offers pre-tax commuter benefits, employer-subsidized healthcare, FSA, disability and life insurance, and a 401k package. The position is onsite in Dallas only; relocation assistance and remote work are not available, and you must be authorized to work in the U.S.
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Typical pay for this role
$60,000
Typical range: $40,000 to $60,000
In the news
Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving crashes, TechCrunch
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