Technical Operations Coordinator (Junior)

Job Title: Technical Operations Coordinator (Junior)

Location: Tustin California (100% Onsite)

Type: Contract

Duration: 6 + Months

Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

About the Role
We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Technical Operations Coordinator to support our engineering and testing teams. This role serves as the “connective tissue” of the department, managing the physical parts and assets required for testing while also building the digital schedules and systems that keep projects on track.
This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate who enjoys a combination of:

• Hands-on physical organization
• Strategic project coordination and tracking

Key Responsibilities

Cross-Functional Coordination & Scheduling

• Act as the primary point of contact for scheduling test windows across different teams
• Align timelines between engineering teams and external partners
• Ensure resources including vehicles, tools, and personnel are available when needed
• Follow up consistently with teams to collect post-testing data and ensure nothing falls through the cracks

Inventory & Asset Management

Organize & Audit

• Order, receive, and organize incoming parts
• Maintain a clean and logical inventory system
• Ensure assets and components are easy to locate and track

Logistics

• Prepare assets for testing and transportation

System Building & Process Improvement

Bridge Operational Gaps

• Identify organizational and communication gaps
• Create and improve workflows using:
  • Excel trackers
  • Jira boards
  • Physical labeling systems

Reporting

• Maintain dashboards and status reports
• Provide management with visibility into project and testing progress

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 0–2 years of experience
• Open to recent graduates with degrees in:
  • Engineering
  • Logistics
  • Related fields

Organizational Skills

• Strong organizational mindset
• Ability to create structure and efficiency in fast-moving environments
• Constantly seeks process improvement opportunities

Technical Skills

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Comfortable learning new software and tools quickly

Communication Skills

• Team-first attitude
• Ability to professionally and persistently follow up with engineers, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders

Physical Requirements

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift/move parts up to 25 lbs when required

Must-Have Traits

Strong Cultural Fit
Culture is extremely important to the team.
Candidates must pass the “work trip” test:
Would the team be happy to travel and work closely with this person?
The team environment is:

• Highly proactive
• “Gets it done” oriented
• Comfortable operating with initiative and urgency
• Serious about work, but not overly serious about themselves

Proactive Mindset

• Ability to take initiative independently
• Comfortable moving tasks forward with limited direction
• Thrives in fast-paced and evolving environments

Required Skill Alignment

• Must possess the skills and capabilities outlined in this job description

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

Automotive Background

• Automotive industry exposure or mechanical familiarity is preferred
• Experience working on vehicles professionally or personally is beneficial
• Candidates who learn quickly will still be considered without direct automotive experience

Bonus Qualifications

Experience with Agentic AI

• Exposure to or experience working with agentic AI tools and workflows is a strong plus
• Ability to quickly adapt to AI-driven operational opportunities

Interest in leveraging AI for data and process optimization initiatives