Electrical Technician Senior
Roush · Allen Park, MI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Roush (automotive) in Allen Park, MI. To be considered as an Electrical Technician Senior, you will need.
- They ask for
- 8+ years
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.
Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2992 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 108 other live reliability postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Typical $87k–$145k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 51%
- PLC 38%
- Welding 34%
- Robotics 22%
- Tooling 21%
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This plant: Roush in Allen Park
1 other open role at this site · 7 people we found in reliability roles at Roush.
- Instrumentation Technician I · Reliability · Technician
Full description from RoushAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
and is available as a subject matter expert to assist the team
- ◆Lead daily shop organization and clean-up
Preferred Skills & Experience
- ✓8+ years of automotive electrical troubleshooting
- ✓Experience building and reworking automotive electrical wire harnesses
- ✓Certificate in Automotive Electrical Technology or related
- ✓National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification(s)
- ✓Valid driver’s license
- ✓Experience installing components on circuit boards
If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.
Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, paid holidays, and more .
Please visit our careers page and apply by clicking on this link: https://jobs.roush.com/us/en /
Visit our website: www.roush.com
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Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
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Roush fuses technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.
The Electrical Technician Senior will build, rework, test, repair, and install wiring harnesses on vehicles and the bench. The role will follow instructions as provided through blueprints, bill of materials, schematics, or piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID). The role will follow procedures to set up and run quality checks on various wiring harnesses. The Electrical Technician Senior will mentor and oversee team member’s technical deliverables to ensure Roush and customer standards are met. This position is in Allen Park, MI.
As an Electrical Technician Senior, you will
- •Assemble, installs, perform functional and safety tests, reverse engineer, and calibrate tools for wiring and components using hand tools and proper assembly techniques by following work instructions (prints, cut sheets, sample harnesses)
- •Install lights, brackets, and electrical hardware to special test boxes, automotive components, and vehicles according to specifications
- •Test wiring and components for correct operation using a schematic and diagnostic equipment
- •Perform wiring reworks and repairs on bench and vehicle, crimp and solder, de-pin terminal, create basic schematics and reverse engineer harnesses
- •Keep shop equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, calling for repairs
- •Train, coach, and mentor team members related to their job
To be considered as an Electrical Technician Senior, you will need
- •High school diploma or equivalent
- •Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship
- •Minimum of 8 years of electrical work experience
- •Broad knowledge of vehicle systems (powertrain, chassis, electrical, thermal, exteriors, interiors, etc.) and related components (materials & fasteners)
- •Mechanical aptitude with basic understanding of automotive systems with ability to crimp and solder wires
- •Proficient with hand and power tools
- •Proficient electrical and electronic troubleshooting skills and ability to understand electronic schematics and electronic part documentation
- •Effective written and verbal communication skills
- •Knowledge of MS Office programs including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- •Able to work overtime and weekends