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Mechanical Integration Technician

Gatik AI · Santa Clara, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $80,000- $120,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Gatik AI's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
75% of Gatik AI's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Gatik AI
high
61 stale, 0 reposted of 67 open
Hiring momentum
78 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Gatik AI's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Gatik AI.

About this role

The Mechanical Integration Technician at Gatik will work closely with the engineering team to build, modify, and maintain prototype autonomous vehicles and test platforms. This role involves integrating mechanical and electrical components, fabricating custom parts, and executing test plans to collect performance data. The technician will thrive in a fast-paced R&D environment, utilizing hands-on skills in vehicle customization and prototyping.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Gatik AI as an employer.

What you need

  • Proven hands-on experience building or customizing vehicles, motorcycles, robotic systems, drones, or RC vehicles
  • Demonstrated ability to create custom mechanical or electrical assemblies from scratch or adapt existing systems creatively
  • Comfort working with mechanical tools, electrical prototyping equipment, and basic fabrication tools
  • Understanding of vehicle systems (chassis, suspension, drivetrain) and/or embedded electronics (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, sensor integration)
  • Ability to work from engineering drawings, rough sketches, or verbal guidance to produce working assemblies
  • Ability to create parts in CAD (SolidWorks or NX preferred)

Nice to have

  • Experience in an R&D lab, automotive/motorsports shop, or hardware prototyping environment
  • Skills in welding, machining/CNC, or composite fabrication (fiberglass, carbon fiber, etc.)
  • Exposure to autonomous systems, including LiDAR, radar, GPS/INS, cameras, or drive-by-wire systems
  • Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN) and diagnostic tools
  • Experience documenting builds and collaborating through platforms like Confluence, or Jira

What you get

  • Salary Range- $80,000- $120,000

Worth weighing

  • Full-time, onsite role requiring five days per week in the office
  • Fast-paced R&D environment may not suit everyone
  • No specific mention of additional benefits or perks beyond salary

Summarised from Gatik AI's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Gatik AI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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