Lead Vehicle Systems Technician

Lead Vehicle Systems Technician

Canoo's mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build a world-class team to deploy this sustainable mobility revolution. We have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies, award-winning designs, and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicle. Canoo is starting production and is distinguished by its pioneering and experienced team of technologists, engineers, and designers. With offices around the country, the company is scaling quickly and seeking candidates who love to challenge themselves, are motivated by purpose, and possess a strong desire to get things done.

Canoo's success is the direct result of our disciplined application of our core operating principles and drills, which are based on three main principles: Think 80/20 ("Important versus less important"), Act 30/30 ("Reduce waste and increase output"), and Live 90/10 ("We have each other's back"). We hire based on "MET" - Mindset, Equipment and willingness to Train - and seek individuals that take accountability and deliver results being Humble, Hungry to succeed, and Hunting for opportunities to win. We train our team to engage with each other by modulating between their intellect (iQ) and emotional intelligence (eQ) applying Facts, Finesse, and Force when they communicate. The principles and drills of the CANOO Way have been fundamental to our success, our ability to grow, continuously improve, innovate and are at the core of our day-to-day operations.

Canoo is hiring a Lead Vehicle Systems Technician, this individual will lead the diagnosis and repair of vehicles that fail End-of-Line testing during General Assembly and coordinate with cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, operations, etc) to ensure the efficient diagnosis of problem vehicles. This individual will document and report failure data and root cause findings to develop expertise within all Canoo vehicle systems, their core functions, and interoperation to contribute to design and issue resolution on production and various levels of pre-production vehicles.

Responsibilities

• 3+ years experience with automotive electronic systems, candidate must understand function of all electric vehicle systems
• Extensive hands-on experience with vehicle wire harnesses, candidate must have the ability to diagnose complex electrical harnesses and electronic devices
• Strong working knowledge of Automotive CAN networks, candidate must understand CAN at the physical, electrical, and software level
• Working knowledge of automotive data collection & analysis tools (e.g. Vector CANalyzer), candidate must understand the process and information required to interface an external tool with the vehicle

Required Experience

• Experience in a vehicle manufacturing setting (e.g. automotive, aerospace)
• Experience with mechanical automotive repair
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts verbally and in writing
• Working knowledge of Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS)
• Working knowledge of LIN and Automotive ethernet communication protocols
• Experience with issue management software (e.g. JIRA)
• Experience with requirement database tools (e.g. Polarion, DOORS, etc)
• Understanding of binary and other related number systems (e.g. hexadecimal, ASCII, etc)
• Basic understanding of automotive software architecture and implementation

Travel Requirements

• Travel to support the business as required.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to sit for prolonged periods of time, occasionally bending or stooping, lifting up to 10 pounds, and prolonged periods of computer use.

While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to lift up to 25 or more pounds, stand, sit, bend/stoop, or operate office equipment or machinery.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

What's Cool About Working Here...

• Meaningful, challenging work that will redefine automotive landscape and make EVs available to everyone
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Equity Compensation
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy

Canoo is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.