Body Shop Service Technician

The role

The Body Shop Service Technician will support and maintain a fleet of autonomous electric vehicles. This role involves routine maintenance, light repairs, and field support to ensure vehicles are road-ready.

What you will do

• Assess and document vehicle damage after road incidents.
• Perform minor on-site repairs and coordinate major repairs with partner service centers.
• Conduct regular scheduled maintenance and inspections.
• Monitor vehicle condition and report potential issues.
• Support field operations by overseeing car evacuations and towing after incidents.
• Transport vehicles for service appointments, repairs, and car washes.
• Maintain fleet and shop cleanliness, readiness, and compliance with safety standards.
• Perform light-to-moderate automotive body work including panel alignment, trim/bumper repair or replacement, exterior component installation, and cosmetic repairs.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an automotive technician or a similar mechanical role
• Strong understanding of vehicle systems, diagnostics, and EV fundamentals
• Experience with automotive body repair, panel fitting, or exterior component installation
• Clean driving record
• Valid Texas driver’s license
• Ability to work independently and handle fast-changing priorities
• Detail-oriented and committed to safety and quality
• Comfortable working around advanced autonomous vehicle technology

Nice to have

• Prior experience as an EV technician
• Experience with ADAS vehicles

Benefits

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer Subsidized Healthcare Benefits thru our 3rd party employer of record partner
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance thru our 3rd party employer of record partner
• 401k package

Before you apply

• Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S.
• The employer is not offering relocation, sponsorship, and remote work options are not available.

About the company

Avride is a U.S.-based autonomous vehicle startup headquartered in Austin, TX. The company develops and operates both autonomous cars and delivery robots.