Senior Engineering Technician

About the role

• Cyngn is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, debug existing hardware platforms, and collaborate directly with our engineering teams. This role requires a self-directed individual capable of managing their own time, prioritizing incoming requests, and navigating ambiguous technical challenges. The ideal candidate has practical experience with electric material handling equipment or electric vehicles and possesses strong manual fabrication and rework skills.

What you'll do

• NPI & Assembly: Support NPI build activities, including the physical integration and wiring of autonomous vehicle hardware onto material handling platforms.
• Diagnostics & Troubleshooting: Debug and resolve electrical and mechanical issues on existing test platforms and development vehicles.
• Engineering Collaboration: Work closely with hardware and software engineers to build test fixtures, execute validation procedures, and provide feedback on design manufacturability.
• Fabrication & Rework: Perform mechanical modifications and electrical rework using manual machine shop tools.
• Workflow Management: Independently manage, track, and prioritize multiple concurrent requests from the engineering team to ensure project timelines are met.

Qualifications

• 4 + years of Experience
• Vehicle Systems Experience: Extensive hands-on experience working with electric vehicles (EVs) or electric material handling equipment (such as electric forklifts, tuggers, or reach trucks).
• Low-Voltage DC Expertise: Proficient in troubleshooting low-voltage DC electrical systems.
• Fabrication Skills: Competent in the safe operation of manual shop tools, including manual drills, lathes, band saws, and grinders, for rapid prototyping and rework. Competent in Wiring harness assembly and validation. Some knowledge of PCB rework and soldering is a plus. 
• Documentation Literacy: Ability to read, interpret, and work directly from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and CAD models.
• Professional Competencies:
• • Proven ability to manage time effectively with minimal supervision.
  • Strong problem-solving skills when faced with incomplete documentation or ambiguous requirements.
  • Professional communication and a collaborative, solution-oriented approach when balancing competing priorities from multiple engineering stakeholders.

Work Environment

• This position is based entirely at Cyngn's headquarters in Mountain View, CA. Candidates must be able to perform physical labor typical of an R&D workshop environment, including lifting components up to 50 lbs and working in and around industrial vehicles.

Benefits & Perks

• Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge)
• Life, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums)
• Company 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible vacation policy
• Remote or hybrid work opportunities
• Sabbatical leave opportunity after 5 years with the company
• Paid Parental Leave
• Daily lunches for in-office employees and fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
• Monthly meal and tech allowances for remote employees

$81,000 - $90,000 a year

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.