Overview

Job Location: Coolidge, Arizona 

We are on the lookout for a Validation Technician who will support the commissioning, modification, and repair of electric and hydrogen-electric vehicles in the Vehicle Engineering garage at Nikola. The candidate must have a passion for understanding how vehicle systems work, how they can fail, and how to repair and modify a wide range of vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Be involved with all aspects of component and system-level testing
• Ensure vehicle readiness to aid the timely delivery of testing milestones
• Follow instructions and guidance on complex or unique problems as laid out by engineering teams
• Collaborate with Validation Engineers to ensure the high-level architecture proposals work within acceptable parameters
• Support prototype test setups
• Work with FCEV Engineering teams to ensure the relevant subsystems are implemented with appropriate requirements, interfaces, and interactions to achieve specific vehicle functions
• Collaborate with the design, integration, engineering, and validation teams to implement tests that will validate the functions, interfaces, and interactions of the system, identify areas of concern, and work with teams to rectify any bugs
• Travel frequently to multiple different test locations and captured test fleets

Qualifications

• College or Associate's degree in Applied Science and/or Automotive Technologies, or relevant ASE certifications and/or experience
• Minimum 4 years of experience in shop and automotive environments, preferably working with complex electro-mechanical systems
• Experience with electric vehicle architecture and have a strong understanding of High Voltage Battery Systems, Low Voltage Systems, Powertrain Systems, Structures, Chassis/Suspension, and Braking Systems
• Physical stamina to (including but not limited to) stand, kneel, bend, push, pull, reach, grip, lift
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to deliver succinct written and verbal communication and make timely decisions
• Motivation and ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently with limited supervision
• Ability to work effectively in a cross functional group setting, including essential technical assistance to support R&D Engineers
• Hands-on technical experience debugging complex mechanical and/or electrical systems
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including internationally 

This role prefers:

• Strong foundation of electrified concepts (e-systems)
• Experience working on high-voltage systems
• Experience working on hydrogen fuel cell systems
• Experience with JIRA, JAMA, and CATIA

Candidates must have current U.S. work authorization or be TN eligible from Mexico or Canada. This position is not eligible for CPT or OPT.