Sustaining Engineer: Driving Autonomous Vehicle Reliability

ManpowerGroup; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

HSA

FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Travel Insurance

401(k) match

Weekly pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup's client, a leader in autonomous mobility solutions, is seeking a Sustaining Engineer in Foster City, CA. You will support the Fleet Reliability and Maintenance Teams, diagnosing vehicle and hardware issues across OEM systems and Zoox integrated hardware.

The role focuses on end-to-end field and manufacturing issue resolution, redesigns to improve reliability, and collaboration with suppliers and service teams to deliver durable, manufacturable solutions, while advancing fleet

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline; MS preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical and mechanical systems engineering within product development, manufacturing, or sustaining environments.
• Proven ability to improve subsystem reliability using root cause analysis, DFMEA, and validation testing.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Python, SQL, Vector CANalyzer, or Databricks for data analysis and troubleshooting.
• Strong communication skills, proficiency with 3D CAD tools like CATIA, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Level 3 Toyota Highlander test fleet by diagnosing and resolving vehicle and hardware issues across OEM systems and Zoox integrated autonomous vehicle hardware.
• Drive end-to-end resolution of field and manufacturing issues, including root cause analysis, solution development, validation, and deployment into the service fleet.
• Lead design updates and improvements to enhance reliability, durability, and fleet availability of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Manage Engineering Change Requests and execute validation and testing plans to verify long-term effectiveness of implemented solutions.
• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing, and service teams to deliver durable, manufacturable, and serviceable solutions aligned with design standards.

Skills

Root cause analysis

DFMEA

Data analysis

Python

SQL

Vector CANalyzer

Databricks

CATIA

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Education

BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Vector CANalyzer

Databricks

CATIA

Job description

ManpowerGroup's client, a leader in autonomous mobility solutions, is seeking a Sustaining Engineer in Foster City, CA. You will support the Fleet Reliability and Maintenance Teams, diagnosing vehicle and hardware issues across OEM systems and Zoox integrated hardware.

The role focuses on end-to-end field and manufacturing issue resolution, redesigns to improve reliability, and collaboration with suppliers and service teams to deliver durable, manufacturable solutions, while advancing fleet