Overland Mechanical & Electrical Technician
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Overview
Job Description
The Role: High-Complexity, Zero Ordinary.
Are you a diagnostic-minded technician tired of the dealership grind? Vanlife Customs is expanding its Service team who works on automotive and overland systems integration.
We are looking for a Mechanical & Electrical Technician who thrives on the technical challenges of modern vehicle platforms (most often we work on the Ford Transit & Mercedes Sprinter). In this role, you will leave the run-rate car work behind. Instead, you will be responsible for upgrading and engineering the mechanical and electrical "nervous system" of $200k+ adventure vehicles.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Advanced 12V/48V Electrical Integration
- Building and commissioning complex power systems featuring Victron components, high-capacity Lithium (LiFePO4) banks, and high-output alternators.
- Interfacing with OEM vehicle data and power systems without compromising factory warranties.
- Custom harness fabrication, circuit protection, and system programming.
2. Performance Suspension & Chassis
- Precision installation of Agile Off-Road, Falcon and Fox suspension systems.
- Heavy-duty chassis upgrades: Handling packs, lifts and big-brake kits.
- Understanding and maintaining suspension geometry on heavily weighted overland builds.
3. Thermal & Fuel Systems
- Integration of Webasto/Espar gasoline and diesel fired heaters, including fuel-line tapping and diagnostic controller setup.
- Installation of secondary auxiliary fuel tanks and high-efficiency 12V/48V Air Con units.
4. External Engineering & Armor
- Surgical body modifications and installation of body accessories
- Mounting and wiring winches, high-output LED lighting arrays (Baja Designs/Rigid), skid-plates, molle systems, custom bumpers.
Who You Are
- The Automotive Veteran: You have 4+ years of professional experience in a dealership, 4x4, or specialty performance shop.
- The Systems Expert: You don't just "install parts"; you understand how a dual-battery isolator works and how to investigate and troubleshoot CAN systems and modules.
- The Precision Operator: You own your own professional toolset and believe that if a wire isn't loomed and labeled, the job isn't done.
- The Creative Solver: You can look at a unique engineering hurdle and design a professional, reliable solution that looks factory-installed.
Why Pros Choose Vanlife Customs
- Culture: We take our work very seriously. But we don't take ourselves too seriously.
- Growth: We are a successful and growing company, which means growth for you.
- Clean Work: This is not a "greasy" maintenance job. You primarily work on new or low-mileage, clean chassis.
- Complex Challenges: Every build is a one-off engineering project, not a repetitive service manual task.
- Top-Tier Tech: We use the best components in the industry, and integrate with vehicle systems such as Mercedes PSM.
- Highly Rated: We are a Google 4.9-star rated shop with a 15,000 sq ft facility, professional-grade equipment, and a team that respects your expertise.
Requirements
- Proven experience with automotive electrical and/or suspension systems.
- Proficiency with diagnostic scan tools and electrical systems.
- Ability to read and interpret complex wiring schematics.
- A portfolio or examples of "clean" work (wiring, fabrication, etc.) is highly encouraged.
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