Fleet Service Technician

Want to be part of transforming road freight – for good? Einride is showing the world a new way to move, based on the latest digital, electric and autonomous technologies. Through freight capacity as a service, we enable businesses around the world to accelerate towards their sustainability goals.

Founded in 2016, Einride became the first company in the world to deploy a cab-less autonomous electric vehicle on a public road (Sweden, 2019). In 2022, we were the first to successfully operate such a vehicle on a US public road. Today our award-winning technology has been launched across 8 countries (and counting). Our clients are some of the world’s biggest shippers, including Fortune 500 companies. We are also operating Sweden’s largest truck dedicated public charging network and counting.

Based in the Northeast, the Fleet Technician will be responsible for diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing our fleet of vehicles and equipment. You will ensure maximum uptime with a specific focus on heavy-duty electric engines, hydraulics, and specialized machinery. This role requires the ability to work in varied environments, including the harsh winter conditions typical of the region.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Preventative Maintenance (PM): Performing oil changes, fluid checks and safety inspections heavy-duty vehicles.
• Diagnostics and Repair: Utilizing computer diagnostic tools to diagnose and repair electric vehicles, for example electrical systems, suspensions, and braking systems (ABS/air brakes).
• Mobile Service/Field Service: Traveling to sites for PM, diagnostic or repairs that are needed
• Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate service records, work orders, and inventory logs in our fleet management software system

We expect you to have:

• Generally 2+ years of experience in the repair of heavy duty vehicles (preferably electric vehicles).
• High school diploma or GED; completion of an accredited vocational or diesel technology program is highly preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License required; Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is often required, or must be obtained within a probationary period.
• Ability to lift up to 75–100 lbs., walk on uneven surfaces, climb into large vehicles, and work in awkward positions (e.g., under a vehicle on a creeper).

Working Environment: Automotive garage, service station, or site and all-weather conditions.

This is a position based in Chicago, IL. The role demands travel to other states. You will be part of a truly diverse, high performing team with a common passion for sustainability and making things happen in an innovative way. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible since selection and interviews are held continually.

At Einride, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes us a more capable, innovative, and competitive company. We welcome people who represent diversity in their backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. Einride is an equal opportunity employer, aiming to reach our company’s full potential by cultivating an inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

At Einride, we are innovators, building solutions the world has never seen before – but urgently needs. That’s why we take action, and it’s why we are always eager to be challenged. We know that our best innovations come from having a diverse mix of people, including those of different experiences, career paths, and walks of life. By coming together and sharing our perspectives openly – by disagreeing, discussing, and committing – we deliver greater impact.

Born autonomous. Born electric.

Since 2016, our technology has connected global communities with the things they need – and all without the emissions. We’re made up of experts in multiple fields and that’s how we’ve developed a new way to move goods. This is technology purpose-built for the industry. This is safer, cleaner, and more reliable movement.

We are Einride and this is how we build a better future.