Hardware Technician

At Lyft, our mission is to improve people's lives with the world's best transportation. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

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.

• 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

• 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

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

Lyft is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.  

This role is on-site at a Lyft location full time.

The expected range of pay for this position in the San Francisco area is $94,500 - $105,000 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.