Senior Technician - Carpentry
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 22, 2026. Grounded scores D on the Alion truth index.
Detroit, MI (in-person)
About Grounded
Grounded is a 25-person Detroit-based startup building modular electric platforms for specialty vehicles. We take cab chassis from OEMs like Ford and Harbinger and build configurable vehicle systems on top, serving mobile healthcare, RVs, command centers, food and beverage, pet care, and more. Our customers include Colgate, Nokia, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and Portland PD. We've raised ~$5M in VC funding and are shipping vehicles in market today.
We also build our own software: a mobile app, fleet dashboard, and onboard computer system that lets customers monitor and control vehicle systems remotely. We design, fabricate, and assemble everything in-house at our facility in Corktown.
About the Role
As a Senior Technician (Carpentry - Walls / House Frame of Specialty Vehicles), you will support the fabrication of prototype and production hardware using your carpentry expertise, owning the fit and finish modules in our final customer products. You will lead, oversee, and participate in all physical builds of interior vehicle systems, and help establish our production culture, processes, and standards.
Responsibilities
Fabrication of prototype and production hardware using carpentry expertise
Own fit and finish modules in final customer products
Perform hands-on operations with large and small, often fragile, assemblies
Interpret blueprints and follow procedures and specifications
Operate a variety of mechanical tools independently
Collaborate with production engineers on activity development and documentation
Provide manufacturing feedback to engineering design
Ensure timely, safe, and professional production services
Lead and oversee physical builds of interior vehicle systems
Help establish production culture, processes, and standards
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
10+ years professional experience in construction or automotive hardware installation
Demonstrated experience across complete mechanical design project lifecycles
Ability to work with minimal guidance
Excellent time management and multitasking abilities
Strong communication and team collaboration skills
Technical drawing and manual comprehension; basic technology proficiency
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with vehicle upfitting
Carpentry or other relevant experience
Automotive, RV, military, or high-volume operating environment background
Forklift operation experience
Benefits
Health insurance
Paid time off
Equity in the company