Senior Technician - Plumbing

Detroit, MI (in-person) About Grounded Grounded is a 25-person Detroit-based startup building modular electric platforms for specialty vehicles. We take cab chassis from OEMs like Ford and Harbinger and build configurable vehicle systems on top, serving mobile healthcare, RVs, command centers, food and beverage, pet care, and more. Our customers include Colgate, Nokia, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and Portland PD. We've raised ~$5M in VC funding and are shipping vehicles in market today. We also build our own software: a mobile app, fleet dashboard, and onboard computer system that lets customers monitor and control vehicle systems remotely. We design, fabricate, and assemble everything in-house at our facility in Corktown. About the Role As a Senior Technician (Plumbing), you will support the fabrication of prototype and production hardware, owning the plumbing systems within our specialty vehicles. You will lead, oversee, and participate in all physical builds of interior vehicle systems, and help establish our production culture, processes, and standards. Responsibilities Fabrication of prototype and production hardware using plumbing expertise Interpret blueprints and perform work to procedures and specifications Perform hands‑on operations with large and small, often fragile, assemblies Operate a variety of mechanical tools independently Collaborate with production engineers on activity development and documentation Provide manufacturing feedback to engineering design Ensure timely, safe, and professional production services Lead and oversee physical builds of interior vehicle systems Help establish production culture, processes, and standards Required Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent RVIA-compliant plumbing knowledge 10+ years professional experience with construction or automotive hardware installation Ability to work with minimal guidance Strong time management, multitasking, and communication skills Technical drawing and manual comprehension Preferred Qualifications Experience with vehicle upfitting Carpentry or other relevant experience Automotive, RV, military, or high-volume operating environment background Forklift operation experience Benefits Health insurance Paid time off Equity in the company #J-18808-Ljbffr Groundedrvs