Sustaining Engineer – Chassis Systems

Own sustaining engineering and corrective action development for chassis systems across the in-service fleet and vehicles in current production, from root cause confirmation through fleet wide implementation. Demonstrated ability to deliver subsystem level corrective actions that improve reliability, durability, manufacturability, or serviceability in production vehicles.

Our Client, an AV Manufacturing company, is looking for a Sustaining Engineer – Chassis Systems for their Foster City, CA location.
 
Responsibilities:

• Own sustaining engineering and corrective action development for chassis systems across the in-service fleet and vehicles in current production, from root cause confirmation through fleet wide implementation
• Drive end to end resolution of field and manufacturing issues across Steering, Suspension, and Brake systems
• Apply fleet and production data including MTBF, repeat failure rates, and downtime drivers to prioritize work, validate solutions, and drive continuous improvement
• Lead/Drive design updates and system improvements, ensuring robust performance, durability, efficiency, and serviceability in both fleet and production environments
• Author and manage Engineering Change Requests and Change Actions, and develop and execute validation plans at component, system, and vehicle levels
• Support and lead retrofit and rework campaigns, and partner with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve reliability and manufacturability

 
Requirements:

• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline (MS preferred)
• 6-8 years of experience in chassis related systems within a product development, manufacturing, or sustaining environment
• Demonstrated ability to deliver subsystem level corrective actions that improve reliability, durability, manufacturability, or serviceability in production vehicles
• Experience with root cause analysis, DFMEA, product and process validation
• Strong communication and documentation skills with the ability to work cross functionally in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities
• Experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or EV systems
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing and Design for Service (DFM/DFS), and Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools, CATIA preferred, and familiarity with tools such as 3DX, DELMIA, SAP, JIRA, Confluence, or data analysis or visualization tools such as dashboards, SQL, and Python

 
Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities