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Swickard Auto Group

Experienced European Automotive Technician/Mechanic

Lynnwood, WA

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Role family
Skilled trades
Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
31 Oct 2026

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Description

Seattle, WA | Luxury European | European brand experience | BMW | Mercedes-Benz | Audi | Volkswagen | Volvo | Land Rover | Jaguar | MINI | Porsche | XENTRY | ISTA | ODIS | VIDA | Paid factory training | Advanced diagnostics | ASE certified | Electrical diagnostics | Pacific Northwest | Seattle metro | Veterans encouraged to apply | $35 - $55+/hr

IS THIS YOU?

You've built your diagnostic skills on a European brand -- BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Volvo, Land Rover, Jaguar, or MINI -- and you're comfortable with complex electrical faults

You want to move to Porsche and would rather have factory training paid for than wait to be certified first

WHO WE ARE

Porsche Seattle North is part of Swickard Auto Group, a hospitality company in the retail automotive space built on one idea -- be the favorite of our guests, our employees, and our manufacturing partners. We operate 40+ dealerships across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii, and whether you're in Seattle or Anchorage, the standard is the same. Do right by people, every time.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Apply your European brand diagnostic experience to Porsche vehicles, starting with maintenance and repair and building toward complex electrical and drivetrain work

Learn the Porsche platform through paid factory training, using PIWIS alongside the OEM tools you already know

Inspect each vehicle and give service advisors a clear, accurate repair path

Repair to Porsche specifications, with quality checked on every job

Record all findings and work performed on the repair order

Test drive vehicles to verify the repair before return

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Experienced technician on a European brand -- BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Volvo, Land Rover, Jaguar, MINI, or a comparable platform -- required

Familiarity with European OEM diagnostic tools such as XENTRY, ISTA, ODIS, or VIDA

Strong diagnostic foundation, including electrical and network faults, and a low comeback rate

Porsche experience or certification not required -- paid factory training provided

ASE certifications a plus

Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

WHAT WE OFFER

$35 - $55+/hr flat rate, DOE -- set by your European brand experience and diagnostic depth

Paid Porsche factory training from day one, with no certification needed to start

A clear route to Bronze certification and the higher tiers that follow

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and supplemental coverage options

Paid time off and paid holidays

Path into shop foreman and service management for technicians ready to lead

Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts

WHY PORSCHE SEATTLE NORTH

Your European diagnostic background carries over to Porsche, and paid training closes the platform gaps

Porsche gives you a higher-profile platform and a defined certification path to grow into

A well-run Seattle store with steady work and an ownership community that cares how its cars are serviced

Swickard is a Top 5 North American dealer group by reputation and one of the fastest-growing in the country

Our HEART values -- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank -- apply to how we treat our technicians as much as our guests

If you're an experienced European technician ready to move to Porsche with paid training behind you -- apply.

Original posting on Swickard Auto Group's site ↗

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