Hardware Reliability Engineer

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.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure product quality and reliability for sustaining products already deployed in the field as well as New Product Introduction (NPI) products
• Prepare concise and detailed reliability test plans, inspection criteria and test reports
• Communicate reliability program status and progress across all levels of the organization
• Develop new reliability tests, procedures, and specifications
• Analyze experimental data to provide in-depth understanding of design features
• Perform hands on failure analysis to root cause test failures, or coordinate and review 3rd party lab failure analysis such as optical microscopy, x-ray or CT scans, SEM, FTIR, mass spectrometry, etc
• Analyze designs, assess failure modes and provide engineering feedback to multi-disciplinary teams to improve product reliability and drive corrective actions
• Perform/manage environmental and mechanical stress tests including, but not limited to, shock, drop, vibration, temperature, cycling, salt spray and IP testing.
• Improve lab capability as well as development/design of test equipment and jigs; either hands-on, in-house or outsourced
• Be responsible for qualifying alternate source components for vehicle, station, and battery products
• Partner with technicians and overseas suppliers to execute and document test plans
• Use data from our shared micromobility fleets to refine and improve internal reliability test standards

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, related field or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of experience in reliability testing including mechanical stress tests, shock/drop/vibration testing and environmental testing
• Experience with materials characterization and analytical techniques (e.g. optical microscopy, X-Ray, SEM/EDS, FTIR, XPS, etc.)
• Experience working with FMEA, DOE, data interpretation
• Experience with SPC analysis (e.g. Weibull++, JMP) GR&R is an asset
• Knowledge of Industry Test Standards (JEDEC, ASTM, IEEE, etc) is an asset
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), preparing technical reports and presenting technical concepts to multi-disciplinary teams
• Detail oriented and capable of handling multiple test portfolios simultaneously
• Experience collaborating with Overseas manufacturing facilities is an asset
• Practical hands-on experience running tests, assembly/disassembly, failure analysis
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%

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 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 allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service
• Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
• Subsidized commuter benefits

Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office at least 3 days per week, including on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the Montreal area is CAD $72,000 - CAD $90,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.