Automotive Technician - Steady Hourly Pay

Automotive Technician | Three-Day Weekends | $33–$35/hr | Manchester, WA

Sound Mechanical & Calibrations in Manchester is hiring an experienced Automotive Technician. This isn’t engine rebuilds or diesel work. You’ll handle post-collision mechanical, electrical, EV and ADAS work on today’s most advanced vehicles. If you’re confident around high-voltage systems and love solving complex electrical problems, this is your kind of shop. Skip the commute across the water and work close to home.

Why Murray’s

Sound Mechanical & Calibrations is the mechanical and calibration shop within Murray’s Collision Group, a family-owned company that has served the Puget Sound since 1984 and is still led by the Murray family today. We run CARSTAR and Fix Auto collision centers across the region, including Tesla-certified repair centers, and our shops have earned more than 1,500 Google reviews from customers who trust our work. We’re still growing too, adding a new location just this year. You get the stability and benefits of an established group with the feel of a family business, where your name and your work matter.

Why techs choose us

• Steady hourly pay, not flat rate. $33–$35 an hour based on experience, roughly $68,000 to $73,000 a year. Your paycheck doesn’t depend on flagged hours.
• Three-day weekends or short Fridays. Choose a 4x10 schedule, or work Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Weekends off, and we work hard to keep it that way.
• Work on the newest technology. EVs, hybrids, ADAS calibrations and advanced electrical systems, not oil changes.
• Consistent workflow. A reliable flow of vehicles from across our growing group of collision shops.
• Training. Ongoing I-CAR training and support on evolving automotive technologies.
• Benefits after 90 days. Medical, dental, vision and life insurance, a 401(k) with a 2% match, paid holidays plus PTO.
• Room to grow. Keep building your skills with a supportive team that takes pride in getting it right.

What you’ll do

• Diagnose and repair post-collision mechanical damage, including brakes, suspension, steering and alignment
• Diagnose and repair electrical, electronic and computer systems, including on EVs and hybrids
• Complete ADAS calibrations and post-repair system validations to OEM requirements
• Perform pre- and post-repair scans using approved scan tools
• Repair and verify airbags, restraint systems and HVAC
• Road test and quality check vehicles to manufacturer specifications
• Document repairs and calibrations accurately in our management system
• Work with body, paint and estimating teams to keep vehicles on schedule
• Travel between Murray’s locations occasionally as needed

What we’re looking for

• 3 years as an automotive technician, with mechanical and electrical diagnosis and repair
• Strong electrical and electronic diagnostic skills, including reading wiring schematics
• Comfortable working on EVs and hybrids, including high-voltage safety procedures
• Experience with suspension, steering, braking and alignment systems
• ADAS calibration and post-repair scanning experience preferred
• ASE certifications a plus
• Familiarity with OEM repair procedures and service manuals
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record

Work environment

• Exposure to shop noise, dust, fluids and chemicals
• Work on high-voltage EV and hybrid systems following safety procedures
• Conditions may vary with temperature and workload

Physical requirements

• Able to stand, walk, bend, kneel and squat for extended periods
• Able to work under and around vehicles and perform repetitive motions
• Able to road test vehicles

Ready to work on the vehicles everyone else is still learning about? Apply today. We respond quickly and can move from application to offer fast.

Murray’s Collision Group is an equal opportunity employer.