Brandon Collier
Detroit Metropolitan Area,United States
Summary
A seasoned Lead Field Service Technician at Rivian, I excel in electrical troubleshooting and team leadership, ensuring vehicle safety and quality. My background spans from autonomous vehicle testing to engineering, highlighted by a proactive role in vehicle maintenance and repairs. Skilled in both technical and collaborative capacities, I drive efficiency and innovation in dynamic environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Field Service Technician
Rivian
11.2023 - Current
- Follow Rivian repair procedures with efficiency without compromising quality and safety
- Perform complex diagnosis, repairs, installations, and inspections on vehicles
- Perform vehicle repairs in a setting outside of a service center
- Conduct road tests on vehicles to ensure quality of the repair
- Perform necessary parts operations such as parts ordering, receiving, shipping and inventory
- Stay up to date with technical skills and required training
- Support campaigns and containment initiatives
- Maintain and process accurate expense reporting as needed
- Maintain high quality work and efficiency while working with little supervision
- Work with a collaborative attitude and team spirit in an ever-changing, dynamic environment
- Provide service support to the field to support the Service organization
- Ability to perform duties and communicate with a high level of professionalism, in a customer-facing environment
- Ability to properly document repairs completed and in process
- This role may transition from remote to on-site and require in-person work, on- site at the service center should one be opened within 90 miles or 2 hours of the employee’s assigned remote work location.
- Travel to locations to support as required until the local Service Center opens, including but not limited to, production plant
Member Board of Directors - Bracket Racing
Waterford Hills Road Racing
Waterford, United States
04.2021 - Current
- Full event organization
- Run drivers meetings and explain rules of the race track, answer any questions that drivers may have and ensure safe operations at the race track
- Run timing and scoring for all drivers to ensure that the events run smoothly
- Inspect all vehicles to ensure there is no leaks and all vehicles meet WHRR safety requirements for the track, this includes checking suspension, brakes, tires and inspecting personal safety equipment
Level IV Field Service Technician
Rivian
09.2023 - 11.2023
Lead EV Prototype Lab Technician - Vehicle Integration
Mullen Automotive
Troy, United States
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Handle various software updates to vehicle components such as MCU, VCU, ESC, BMS and ICU
- Familiar with CANape and CANoe
- Work with prototype lab manager to upfit vehicles with new parts that are up to par with FMVSS
- Upfit vans with structural reinforcements for Crash testing and or Durability testing at proving grounds
- Full vehicle assembly and disassembly, includes components such as batteries, full vehicle wiring harnesses, electric motors, axles, suspension components and all interior components
- Delivery and transport of vehicles to customers, partners and consumers
- Travel to marketing shows with the marketing team to ensure any and all technical questions are answered and support the vehicle
- Building maintenance
Environmental Lab Engineer
Valeo
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Develop and test DV P&R's as well as PV P&R's
- Follow manufacturer specifications in all types of testing
- Projects include testing components such as cameras, ECU's, IPMB's, sensors and key fobs
- Current clients are OEMs such as GM, Stellantis and Ford
- Types of testing include: Thermal shock, MTF testing, Drop test, Mechanical Shock, Cameras; Parametric and Functionality testing, Vibration testing, Climatic temperature and humidity testing, Functionality testing, Fluid compatibility, Life Cycle
- Work with engineering lab team on a daily basis to ensure products are tested in a timely manner and tests are carried out within the correct deadlines
Vehicle Service Engineer
Lucid Motors
Coldwater, United States
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Software deployments/Updates
- Reverse Engineering
- Vehicle Testing
- Vehicle Transport and Delivery
- Customer interfacing
- Warranty work (includes replacing any part on the vehicle that malfunctions or breaks)
Lead EV Flash Technician - Vehicle Integration
ELMS: Electric Last Mile Solutions
Troy, United States
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Work to ensure the requirements of the Sales Team with respect to delivery timing of demonstration vehicles is met without delay
- Direct report to Vehicle Fleet Manager but will additionally liaison and consult frequently with Sales Team and Prototype Lab team members on tasks scheduling and prioritization
- Represent the company publicly and be the primary contact/interface with the customer when picking-up/delivering vehicles until the Sales Team arrives
- Ensure quality of service (timeliness of delivery, vehicle preparation and condition) consistently meets and exceeds customer expectations
- Coordinate and assist Sales Team and customers with any on-site and offsite recharging requests
- Coordinates and assists ELMS Vehicle Fleet Manager with organizing ELMS facility parking lots into specific groups of units destined for event/show prep, for repair, for disposal or other required movement
- Oversee the delivery of vehicles designated for auction sale or other disposal to ELMS requirements
- Maintain fleet vehicles, this includes oil changes, tire rotations, vehicle inspections of drivetrain components
- Perform special tasks or be involved in special projects as required
- Assist with snow removal and clearance away from stored ELMS vehicles whenever necessary
- Assist with any special requests for infrequent deliveries or pick-up of administrative materials
- Should be familiar with towing various sizes of trailers and loads, including single and dual-axle trucks and open car trailers and enclosed 34-foot trailers, bumper mount, gooseneck and 5th wheel
Automotive Reflash Technician
ZF Group
Washington, United States
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Re-Flash automotive ECU's & EPP's at various client locations and various ZF facilities
- Manage and Schedule a day by day plan with clients
- Attend company meetings
- Meet with clients and communicate daily goals/issues while reporting back to ZF team
- Handle the flashing of 750 EPP's on 1500 vehicles
- Program EPS gears on a bench, or in a vehicle
- Flashing of 1900+ EPP with Vector Tools CANape and CANalyzer
- Flashing vehicle tunes and software updates for Maserati and WS Vehicle platforms
- Experience with different types of automotive cyber security
- Certified testing L1-L4 autonomous vehicle platforms
- OBD2 diagnostics and validation
- Trouble shooting and validation of incoming software
- Automotive OTA (Over The Air) flashing
- Experience flashing automotive ECU's
ADAS Validation Specialist
Aptiv
Troy, Michigan
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Autonomous Vehicle testing L1-L4 Platforms
- Operate prototype-level Autonomous Vehicles on both defined and undefined routes, including a variety of geographic and environmental conditions
- Test Vehicles on public roads and private proving grounds
- Michigan Proving Grounds and Chelsea Proving grounds certified
- Trained by Progressive Force Concepts (driving school) for Tier 2 Autonomous Vehicle Driving Operations
- Current projects are through Ford, FCA and Maserati for development of software and vehicle testing
- OBD2 and CAN bus Diagnostics and Testing
- ADAS algorithm testing (Advanced Drivers Assistance Systems)
- ACC Testing (Adaptive Cruise Control)
- TSI (Traffic Sign Indicator) Data Collection
- Blind Spot Monitoring Testing
- HAS Testing (Highway Assist System)
- AEB Testing (Active Emergency Braking)
- Autonomous Vehicle Diagnostics Testing
- AN, UDP, TCP, and network routing
- Software Downloading
- Understanding of EMI/EMC testing
- Experience testing multiple sensor systems such as LIDAR, RADAR, cameras
- ECU Diagnostics and testing
- Testing of Multi-camera ECU
Automotive Refurbish Technician
Penske Vehicle Services
Auburn Hills, Michigan
08.2017 - 09.2019
- Full Vehicle Detail show quality 10+ hours per Vehicle
- 50+ Vehicles a show
- Vehicle Refurbish and Repair Interior and Exterior (includes full tear down off any interior or exterior parts that were damaged such as bumpers, fenders, seats, dashboards etc.)
- Vehicle road testing and diagnostics
- ECU and Diagnostics updates through Mopar WiTech
- Vehicle Inspection Quality & Mechanical
- This position required me to be very hands on and I have acquired every tool necessary to do the job
- Travel 40-50% to set up Auto shows, commercials and photo-shoots for various clients such as Maserati and FCA
Education
Engineering Technology - General
Washtenaw Community College
01.2025
Diploma - Automotive
Milford High School
01.2015
Skills
- Board of Directors
- Autonomous Vehicles
- Engineering
- Field repairs
- Electrical systems
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Mechanical background
- Team supervision
- Teamwork and coordination
- Vehicle maintenance
- Reading wiring diagrams
Certification
- L1-L4 Autonomous Driving Certification
- Evasive and Emergency Driving Maneuvers Training
- Certified Michigan State Mechanic Licenses
- 609 Certified
Languages
- English, Full Professional
- Spanish, Limited Working
Currentposition
Lead Field Service Technician at Rivian
Timeline
Lead Field Service Technician
Rivian
11.2023 - Current
Level IV Field Service Technician
Rivian
09.2023 - 11.2023
Lead EV Prototype Lab Technician - Vehicle Integration
Mullen Automotive
02.2023 - 09.2023
Environmental Lab Engineer
Valeo
10.2022 - 02.2023
Vehicle Service Engineer
Lucid Motors
08.2022 - 12.2022
Lead EV Flash Technician - Vehicle Integration
ELMS: Electric Last Mile Solutions
06.2021 - 08.2022
Member Board of Directors - Bracket Racing
Waterford Hills Road Racing
04.2021 - Current
Automotive Reflash Technician
ZF Group
03.2021 - 06.2021
ADAS Validation Specialist
Aptiv
09.2019 - 03.2021
Automotive Refurbish Technician
Penske Vehicle Services
08.2017 - 09.2019
Engineering Technology - General
Washtenaw Community College
Diploma - Automotive
Milford High School
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