--- title: Experienced European Automotive Technician/Mechanic description: Swickard Auto Group is hiring for the Experienced European Automotive Technician/Mechanic role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/experienced-european-automotive-technician-mechanic-at-swickard-auto-group-01a18f62-ade4-7e9f-ae0c-18cd6b1471da date: 2026-10-31T01:15:21Z og_description: Join Swickard Auto Group as Experienced European Automotive Technician/Mechanic in Lynnwood, WA. Pays $35–$55 per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/ywnigt.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Swickard Auto Group](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/swickard-auto-group?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Lynnwood, WA | | **Salary** | $35/hr - $55/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 30, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Swickard Auto Group sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 1 H-1B petition (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Swickard Auto Group. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $46,000 – $73,000 a year (median $46,000). ## 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. ## Skills - Test Drives - OEM Relationship Management - Drivetrain - Driver's License - Diagnostics - Maintenance - Driving - Automotive Service Excellence Certification ## Benefits - Life Insurance - Dental Insurance - Health Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Vision Insurance - Professional Development ## Related - [More jobs at Swickard Auto Group](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/swickard-auto-group?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Maintenance, Installation & Repair jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/maintenance-installation-and-repair?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Automotive & Vehicle Repair jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/maintenance-installation-and-repair/automotive-and-vehicle-repair?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Automotive Technician jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/maintenance-installation-and-repair/automotive-and-vehicle-repair/automotive-technician?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Washington](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 63702 jobs - [Retail Motor Vehicles](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/retail-motor-vehicles?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 56451 jobs - [Lynnwood, WA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington/lynnwood?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 805 jobs - [Swickard Auto Group](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/swickard-auto-group?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 185 jobs ## Related pages - [Washington](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 63702 jobs - [Retail Motor Vehicles](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/retail-motor-vehicles?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 56451 jobs - [Lynnwood, WA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington/lynnwood?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 805 jobs - [Swickard Auto Group](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/swickard-auto-group?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 185 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)