Mechanical Engineer - Serviceability (Contract role)

HireArt; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employer subsidized healthcare

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Disability and life insurance

401k

Job summary

HireArt is recruiting a Mechanical Engineer - Serviceability (Contract) to improve the serviceability, reliability, and uptime of autonomous vehicles. Based in Foster City, CA, you will join a cross-functional team to optimize DFS, evaluate designs for serviceability, and help shape maintenance strategies across the product lifecycle.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree and 4+ years in relevant fields, with strong CAD (CATIA) skills and experience in manufacturing/serviceability.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably within a service engineering, automotive, or product development environment.
• Strong 3D CAD experience; CATIA experience is a plus.
• Experience designing products for manufacturing, assembly, and serviceability across a variety of fabrication processes.
• Solid understanding of complex mechanical and electrical systems.
• Familiarity with applicable industry standards and safety requirements.
• Strong documentation, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive Design for Serviceability (DFS) initiatives throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Evaluate component and assembly designs for serviceability, including accessibility, tooling clearance, ergonomics, and ease of replacement.
• Identify specialized tooling requirements and collaborate with tooling teams on tool design and development.
• Develop cost and repair-time analyses that identify opportunities to reduce repair complexity and improve service efficiency.
• Partner with technical writing teams to develop and maintain service procedures and repair documentation.
• Develop service part release strategies and maintain the Service BOM to support spare parts planning.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop, implement, and maintain inspection and preventive maintenance programs for fleet vehicles.
• Evaluate maintenance effectiveness, recommend process improvements, and lead initiatives that increase fleet uptime.

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline

Tools

CATIA

ERP systems

Job description

Expected compensation: 75.06 USD Per Hour

HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Mechanical Engineer - Serviceability (Contract role) to drive Design for Serviceability (DFS) initiatives that improve the maintainability, reliability, and service efficiency of autonomous vehicles.

In this role, you’ll evaluate product designs for serviceability, collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to improve repairability, and help develop inspection and maintenance strategies that reduce downtime and optimize fleet performance. You'll also identify opportunities to improve service processes, tooling, and maintenance programs while supporting engineering and ERP system enhancements.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative mechanical engineer with strong design and manufacturing knowledge who is passionate about improving product serviceability throughout the development lifecycle. They thrive in cross-functional environments and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges that improve reliability, maintainability, and operational efficiency.

As a Mechanical Engineer - Serviceability (Contract Role), You'll

• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive Design for Serviceability (DFS) initiatives throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Evaluate component and assembly designs for serviceability, including accessibility, tooling clearance, ergonomics, and ease of replacement.
• Identify specialized tooling requirements and collaborate with tooling teams on tool design and development.
• Develop cost and repair-time analyses that identify opportunities to reduce repair complexity and improve service efficiency.
• Partner with technical writing teams to develop and maintain service procedures and repair documentation.
• Develop service part release strategies and maintain the Service Bill of Materials (BOM) to support spare parts planning.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop, implement, and maintain inspection and preventive maintenance programs for operational and test fleet vehicles.
• Evaluate maintenance effectiveness, recommend process improvements, and lead initiatives that increase fleet uptime and operational efficiency.
• Partner with technicians and program managers to implement maintenance plans and ensure compliance with industry standards and safety requirements.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline
• 4+ years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably within a service engineering, automotive, or product development environment
• Strong 3D CAD experience; CATIA experience is a plus
• Experience designing products for manufacturing, assembly, and serviceability across a variety of fabrication processes
• Solid understanding of complex mechanical and electrical systems
• Familiarity with applicable industry standards and safety requirements
• Strong documentation, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to work independently

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience using ERP systems to support maintenance planning and operational data management
• Experience within the automotive industry

Benefits

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

Commitment:

This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area. HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.