About this role
At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.
Lyft’s Bikes & Scooters team is developing the future of micro-mobility and we are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to come in and help drive the development of our newest vehicles and sustain our fleet in operation.
Responsibilities:
• Drive design decision by collaborating with product, engineering (EE/ME/FW/SW), reliability, and systems engineering teams
• Lead post-launch sustaining activities intended to support a smooth transition into production while maintaining high quality standards
• Derive technical architecture and engineering specifications from product requirements
• Use analysis to support engineering designs
• Lead sustaining and continuous improvement projects from concept through release and into field operations
• Work with GSM and Manufacturing teams to vet supply chain and production partners
• Prototype; create quick experimental mock-ups and meticulous mechanical models
• Research technologies and scope development opportunities
• Develop CAD databases and drawing packages, and drive handoff to manufacturers
• Support the build and test product development cycle, travel required
• Test failure analysis and solution validation to complete successful product development
• Conduct field failure analysis and solution evaluation
• Lead large projects from idea to positive execution
• Act on feedback to learn and grow
• Effectively communicate across cross functional teams to achieve results
Experience:
• BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field, and 5+ years of related industry experience
• Experience leading the development of a feature or module of a consumer product
• Strong foundation in mechanical engineering fundamentals, including solid mechanics, electromagnetics, thermodynamics, and knowledge of basic engineering materials and manufacturing processes
• Experience in performing tolerance analyses and working through DFM challenges with external vendors
• Proactive problem solving, with experience in failure analysis, root cause investigation, and DOE creation
• Skilled in 3D CAD, Basic GD&T knowledge and experience releasing 2D drawings
• Working knowledge of FEA principles
• Experience traveling to manufacturing partners
• Track-record for successfully shipping product and working cross functionally across an organization
Benefits:
• Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Pet benefits
• Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
• RRSP plan with company match to help save for your future
• In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allow