Company

Vehicle Systems Engineering

SustainingEngineer,Powertrain&ThermalSystems

$153–184k Foster City, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sustaining Engineer, Powertrain & Thermal Systems. Skills: sustaining engineering, powertrain systems, thermal systems, corrective action development, root cause analysis, DFMEA, product and process validation. Own sustaining engineering and corrective action development for powertrain and thermal systems. Drive end-to-end resolution of field and manufacturing issues across electric drive systems, battery systems, power electronics, and thermal management systems”

What You'll Achieve.

improve reliability; improve durability; improve manufacturability; improve serviceability; drive continuous improvement

Industry & Context.

Vehicle Systems Engineering
Problems you'll solve

root cause analysis; corrective action development

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline, 8+ years of experience in powertrain, thermal, battery, or EV systems within a product development, manufacturing, or sustaining environment, Demonstrated ability to deliver subsystem-level corrective actions that improve reliability, durability, manufacturability, or serviceability in production vehicles, Experience with root cause analysis, Experience with DFMEA, Experience with product and process validation, Excellent communication and documentation skills, Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment, Ability to manage multiple priorities

Nice to Have

Experience in autonomous vehicles, Experience with Design for Manufacturing and Design for Service (DFM/DFS), Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies, Proficiency with 3D CAD tools, CATIA preferred, Familiarity with tools such as 3DX, DELMIA, SAP, JIRA, Confluence, Familiarity with data analysis or visualization tools such as dashboards, SQL, and Python

What You'll Do.

Own sustaining engineering and corrective action development for powertrain and thermal systems

Drive end-to-end resolution of field and manufacturing issues across electric drive systems

and thermal management systems

Apply fleet and production data to prioritize work

and drive continuous improvement

Lead design updates and system improvements

Author and manage Engineering Change Requests and Change Actions

Develop and execute validation plans

Support and lead retrofit and rework campaigns

Partner with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve reliability and manufacturability

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills

Process & Methodology

managing multiple priorities

Full Job Description

## In this role, you will Own sustaining engineering and corrective action development for powertrain and thermal systems across the in service fleet and vehicles in current production, from root cause confirmation through fleet-wide implementation Drive end-to-end resolution of field and manufacturing issues across electric drive systems, battery systems, power electronics, and thermal management systems Apply fleet and production data, including MTBF, repeat failure rates, and downtime drivers, to prioritize work, validate solutions, and drive continuous improvement Lead design updates and system improvements, ensuring robust performance, durability, efficiency, and serviceability in both fleet and production environments Author and manage Engineering Change Requests and Change Actions, and develop and execute validation plans at component, system, and vehicle levels Support and lead retrofit and rework campaigns, and partner with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve reliability and manufacturability ## Qualifications BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline 8+ years of experience in powertrain, thermal, battery, or EV systems within a product development, manufacturing, or sustaining environment Demonstrated ability to deliver subsystem-level corrective actions that improve reliability, durability, manufacturability, or serviceability in production vehicles Experience with root cause analysis, DFMEA, and product and process validation Excellent communication and documentation skills with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities ## Experience in autonomous vehicles Experience with Design for Manufacturing and Design for Service (DFM/DFS), and Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies Proficiency with 3D CAD tools, CATIA preferred, and familiarity with tools such as 3DX, DELMIA, SAP, JIRA, Confluence, or data analysis or visualization tools such as

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