Serviceability Engineer for Autonomous Vehicles (DFS)

Comrise; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Comrise is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer – Serviceability to advance DFS-focused design for next-generation autonomous vehicle technology. The role emphasizes maintenance-friendly product development and long-term reliability across the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize serviceability, maintain service BOMs, and support tooling and repair documentation while pursuing cost-effective, reliable designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 4–6 years of mechanical engineering experience in a product development or manufacturing environment.
• Experience taking products through the complete development lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Serviceability (DFS).
• Experience with product and process validation.
• Tooling and equipment design experience.
• Strong documentation and technical communication skills.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (CATIA is a plus).
• Ability to independently manage engineering projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive Design for Serviceability (DFS) initiatives across product development programs.
• Evaluate components and assemblies for accessibility, ergonomics, tooling clearance, hand clearance, and ease of replacement.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, industrial design, and prototyping teams to improve product serviceability.
• Develop and maintain service BOMs to support spare parts planning.
• Support new product builds and provide design recommendations to improve maintainability.
• Identify requirements for specialized service tools and support the design and development of custom tooling.
• Perform cost and repair-time analyses to identify opportunities for reducing maintenance complexity and service costs.
• Define serviceability and reliability requirements for new products.
• Partner with technical writers to develop repair procedures and service documentation.
• Work alongside field service teams to evaluate products in real-world environments and incorporate service feedback into future designs.

Skills

Design for Serviceability (DFS)

Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Technical communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Job description

Comrise is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer – Serviceability to advance DFS-focused design for next-generation autonomous vehicle technology. The role emphasizes maintenance-friendly product development and long-term reliability across the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize serviceability, maintain service BOMs, and support tooling and repair documentation while pursuing cost-effective, reliable designs.