Robotics Technician

Key Skills

AI Robotic systems, Analytical and Problem solving, Autonomous vehicles, Effective communication skills, Mechanical, Planning and organization

Job Description

Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle mile logistics, delivers goods safely and efficiently using its fleet of light & medium-duty trucks. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 customers including Kroger, Walmart, Tyson Foods, Loblaw, Pitney Bowes, Georgia-Pacific, and KBX; enabling them to optimize their hub-and-spoke supply chain operations, enhance service levels and product flow across multiple locations while reducing labor costs and meeting an unprecedented expectation for faster deliveries. Gatik’s Class 3-7 autonomous box trucks are commercially deployed in multiple markets including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada.

About the role:

The Role Description: Autonomous Vehicle/Robotics Technician:

The Technicians will help to set up assembly areas, build prototype components and systems, install those systems on the autonomous trucks, configure and bring up new vehicles, and perform end of line testing and system debugging.

Location: This role will be onsite 5 days a week at our Fort Worth, TX location.

What you'll do:

• Install autonomous sensors to the trucks (Radars, Lidars, Cameras, Modems, computers, antennas and other electronic components)
• Install wiring harnesses on the trucks
• Connect to the trucks to perform AV sensor bringup for firmware and software
• Perform end of line testing and system debugging, generate test reports
• Perform repairs according to work instructions and document results
• Troubleshoot error codes and for different diagnostic codes with the EOL tester
• Take the initiative in understanding, communicating, and resolving any vehicle issues and concerns
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other team members to develop technical solutions related to the operation and performance of autonomous vehicle systems
• Maintain the machine shop, tools and inventory needed for the shop

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years of experience building prototype or small and/or production run vehicles
• An engineering degree in manufacturing, mechanical, Mechatronics or equivalent field or technicians certificate plus relevant experience and training
• Excellent working knowledge of mechanical and electronic components of vehicles
• Experience in working with safety critical robotic systems
• Experience in troubleshooting error codes and for different diagnostic codes and how to troubleshoot them
• Ability to think logically and remove bias from evaluation of problems - demonstrate problem-solving skills while isolating, documenting, and tracking issues systematically
• A driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Proven experience as an auto mechanic
• Must be able to lift and move 50 lbs frequently
• Enthusiasm for the AV industry as well as safety/mobility
• Exemplary organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A passion for continuous learning and improvement

More about Gatik:

With headquarters in Mountain View, CA and offices in Canada, Texas and Arkansas. Gatik is establishing new standards of success for the autonomous trucking industry every day. Visit us at Gatik for more company information and Jobs @ Gatik for more open roles.

Gatik News:

• The 10 most innovative companies in transportation of 2023
• America’s Best Startup Employers of 2023 by Forbes
• America’s Best Startup Employers of 2022 by Forbes
• Gatik been named as a 2023 FreightTech 25 winner!
• Gatik named a TIME Best Invention of 2022
• Apeksha Kumavat recognized on the Inc. 2022 Female Founders 100 List
• Gatik’s Gautam Narang on the importance of knowing your customer
• Gatik CEO Gautam Narang was Named Among the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2022 by Goldman Sachs

Taking care of our team:

At Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment’s sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.