Sustaining Engineer

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

Responsibilities:

• At client, we are developing autonomous mobility solutions that require high fleet availability to support testing, mapping, and operational readiness.
• The Level 3 Toyota Highlander fleet plays a critical role in these efforts, and the Sustaining Engineering team owns the reliability and availability of these vehicles in operation.
• As a Sustaining Engineer, you will support the L3 test fleet by resolving issues across both OEM vehicle systems and client integrated AV hardware.
• This role requires broad ownership across electrical and mechanical systems, with a strong focus on execution and fleet impact.
• Drive 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.
• Work 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.
• Work will directly improve fleet uptime, reduce downtime drivers, and improve reliability metrics such as MTBF.
• Own 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
• Drive 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
• Lead design updates and improvements for client and Toyota components and subsystems to improve reliability, durability, fleet availability, and serviceability across electrical and mechanical systems
• Author and manage Engineering Change Requests and Change Actions, develop and execute validation and test plans, and lead fleet trials to verify long term effectiveness of implemented changes
• Support 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
• Partner with suppliers, Manufacturing, and Serviceability Engineering to deliver durable, manufacturable, and serviceable solutions that meet Design for Service and Design for Manufacturing requirements
• Apply fleet data, technician feedback, and reliability metrics such as MTBF and repeat failure trends to prioritize work, validate corrective actions, and prevent recurrence

• 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

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