Sustaining Engineer

Sustaining Engineer

Our client, an Av Manufacturing company, is looking for a Sustaining Engineer for their Foster City, CA location.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the L3 test fleet by resolving issues across both OEM vehicle systems and client integrated AV hardware.
• Driving end to end resolution of field and manufacturing issues, from root cause through solution development, validation, release, and implementation into the manufacturing line and service fleet.
• Working closely with Serviceability & Manufacturing Engineering, and cross functional partners to ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with Design for Service (DFS) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) requirements.
• Owning sustaining engineering support and corrective action development for the Level 3 Toyota Highlander test and mapping fleet across OEM vehicle systems and client integrated AV hardware, from root cause confirmation through fleet wide implementation.
• Driving end to end resolution of vehicle and AV system issues, including diagnosis, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, solution development, validation, release, and implementation into the service fleet.
• Leading design updates and improvements for client and Toyota components and subsystems to improve reliability, durability, fleet availability, and serviceability across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Authoring and managing Engineering Change Requests and Change Actions, developing and executing validation and test plans, and leading fleet trials to verify long term effectiveness of implemented changes.
• Supporting retrofit campaigns, rework activities, installation trials, and field failure triage, partnering with service, test, and operations teams to restore vehicles to service quickly and effectively.
• Partnering with suppliers, Manufacturing, and Serviceability Engineering to deliver durable, manufacturable, and serviceable solutions that meet Design for Service and Design for Manufacturing requirements.
• Applying fleet data, technician feedback, and reliability metrics such as MTBF and repeat failure trends to prioritize work, validate corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.

Requirements include:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline, MS preferred
• 5+ years of experience in electrical and mechanical systems engineering within a product development, manufacturing, or sustaining environment
• Demonstrated ability to deliver subsystem level reliability or serviceability improvements using root cause analysis, DFMEA, and validation testing
• Hands on experience using tools such as Python, SQL, Vector CANalyzer, or Databricks to access fleet data, parse logs, review telemetry, and support issue diagnosis and validation
• Strong communication and documentation skills, proficiency with 3D CAD tools such as CATIA, and ability to work cross functionally in a fast paced environment managing multiple priorities
• Experience with EV architectures, high voltage systems, or autonomous vehicle platforms
• Background in Toyota or OEM vehicle development and release processes
• Familiarity with electrical design tools and fleet data analysis or visualization tools

Why Should You Apply?

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