Lead Automotive Technician - EV/Tesla/Rivian Focus

About the Role:

• Flux Automotive is a new independent EV-focused repair shop in Tampa specializing in Tesla and electric vehicle diagnostics, maintenance, and repair.
• We are looking for an experienced automotive technician to join as our lead technician and help build the foundation of the shop from the ground up.
• We are open to both part-time and full-time candidates.
• If hired full-time, this is a steady 40-hour-per-week position, not a flat-rate-only role dependent solely on flagged or billed hours.
• As the lead technician, you will have significant autonomy over how the workshop operates.
• This is a rare opportunity for the right technician to step into a leadership role early and help build a modern EV repair shop the right way.
• EV or Tesla experience is preferred, but not required.

Why Join Flux Automotive:

• Steady full-time pay: full-time hires are paid for a fixed 40-hour workweek, not unpredictable flag hours
• Strong compensation
• Immediate Bonus potential as the shop grows
• Health Insurance reimbursement
• Lead technician role with significant autonomy
• Opportunity to help build the workshop, procedures, and standards
• EV-focused shop with a clean, modern repair environment
• No oil changes, engine rebuilds, exhaust work, or transmission rebuilds
• Opportunity to become a leading EV/Tesla specialist in Tampa Bay
• Early role in a high-growth niche with increasing long-term demand

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead technician for the shop
• Diagnose and repair Tesla and other electric vehicles
• Perform brakes, suspension, steering, electrical, cooling/thermal, and component replacement work
• Create and refine shop SOPs, repair procedures, safety guidelines, and quality-control processes
• Help choose tools, equipment, service information, and diagnostic workflows
• Use scan tools, laptops, wiring diagrams, and service procedures to diagnose vehicles accurately
• Document findings clearly and communicate repair recommendations
• Help maintain a clean, organized, professional workshop
• Take ownership of the technical standards and daily flow of the shop

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of automotive technician experience preferred
• EV, Tesla, hybrid, European, or advanced diagnostics experience preferred, but not required
• Strong diagnostic and electrical troubleshooting ability
• ASE or EV specific certifications are a plus, but not required if experience is strong
• Comfortable using scan tools, laptops, service information, and digital workflows
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be covered under shop insurance
• Professional, dependable, self-directed, and interested in growing with a specialized shop
• Leadership mindset and willingness to help build processes from the ground up

If you are a strong technician who wants more ownership, more autonomy, and the opportunity to help build a modern EV repair shop from the ground up, we would like to hear from you.

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person