Development Vehicle Technician in San Jose, California at BERTRANDT US INC

Description

Ready to Drive the Future?

As part of the global Bertrandt Group, our team of innovators tackles cutting-edge projects across: ADAS, Autonomous Driving, Electric Mobility, and Manufacturing Support, transforming complex issues into sustainable, connected solutions.

Position Summary

The Development Vehicle Technician supports the maintenance, modification, troubleshooting, and safe operation of prototype and production development vehicles within a research and development environment. This position plays a critical role in supporting vehicle development programs through vehicle preparation, diagnostics, hardware installation, software flashing, calibration activities, and fleet support. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering teams, suppliers and development groups to ensure development vehicles are properly configured and maintained for testing activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain, update, upgrade, and support the safe operation of prototype and series development vehicles.
• Order, track, and manage vehicle parts, components, tools, and workshop inventory.
• Install, configure, and evaluate test equipment, ECUs, sensors, data acquisition systems, and measurement hardware.
• Flash, update, parameterize, and troubleshoot vehicle control units and automotive software systems.
• Perform vehicle rework and modifications supporting development and testing activities.
• Conduct advanced vehicle diagnostics and root cause investigations involving mechanical and electrical systems.
• Perform ADAS calibration activities including radar, lidar, and camera-based systems.
• Perform vehicle alignment and validation procedures.
• Verify development fleet compliance with customer, engineering, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate activities with development teams, R&D teams in Germany, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Support efficient utilization of development fleet resources and information management processes.
• Promote workshop safety initiatives and support hazard identification and corrective action activities.
• Collaborate with Security to maintain safe workshop and fleet operations.
• Travel throughout the United States and Canada to support troubleshooting, vehicle modifications, fleet coordination, and development activities.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience working with Volkswagen or Audi vehicles.
• Extensive automotive workshop experience with strong proficiency using hand tools and shop equipment.
• Experience with ECU flashing, software updates, calibration, and vehicle parameterization.
• Experience installing and modifying vehicle hardware for development, research, and testing applications.
• Strong automotive diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience calibrating Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including radar, lidar, and camera systems.
• Experience performing vehicle alignment procedures.
• Strong understanding of automotive mechanical systems, vehicle electronics, and diagnostic methodologies.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive communication networks including CAN, FlexRay, and Automotive Ethernet.
• Experience using Volkswagen Group tools including: (ODIS, CPTool, IDEX, System42)
• Experience with measurement and data acquisition systems.
• Basic written and spoken German language skills.
• Previous experience supporting OEM development fleets, proving grounds, prototype vehicle programs, or advanced diagnostics environments.
• Master Technician or manufacturer-specific training is a plus.

EEO-Statement:

Bertrandt US is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. We consider all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.