Vehicle Reliability Engineer
Team: Road Operations
Location: Dallas, TX, Pittsburgh, PA
Commitment: Full-time
Workplace Type: hybrid
You will…
- Quickly identify and diagnose issues that arise during vehicle testing and on-road operations.
- Utilize deep technical knowledge of both hardware and software to address failures and anomalies.
- Implement documented temporary fixes or workarounds to keep vehicles operational while permanent solutions are developed.
- Ensure that every applied workaround maintains safety and performance standards.
- Rigorously log, track, and document all vehicle issues using robust diagnostic and issue-tracking systems.
- Provide detailed reports that include reproduction steps, diagnostic data, and recommended actions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams—spanning software, hardware, and operations—to conduct thorough root cause analyses on recurring issues.
- Translate technical data and observations into actionable insights for long-term system improvements.
- Recommend and implement process improvements and preventive measures to enhance overall vehicle reliability.
- Participate in both pre-test and post-test evaluations, ensuring vehicles are test-ready and that any issues are promptly addressed.
- Serve as the technical point of contact during vehicle testing
- Identify opportunities to streamline troubleshooting protocols, automate diagnostic routines, and improve data capture methods to boost operational efficiency.
- Experience with continuous improvement (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies. Experience with established methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, Fault Tree Analysis, or FMEA) to support the responsibility of conducting thorough root cause analyses on recurring issues.
- Functional Safety or Reliability Standards Experience in order to maintain vehicle uptime and safety. Experience maintaining and managing automotive safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262, UL 4600), hardware reliability standards, and/or formal quality management systems would be beneficial.
- Travel required 10%
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in automotive, robotics, aerospace, or a related industry with a focus on troubleshooting complex vehicle systems.
- Proficient with Linux-based systems and command-line diagnostics.
- Solid understanding of computer networking fundamentals.
- Experienced in CAN bus diagnostics and the use of automotive diagnostic tools.
- Strong data analysis capabilities with familiarity in using spreadsheets or scripting languages
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to document technical issues clearly and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering (or related field) or equivalent hands-on experience.
Waabi is a technology start-up building technologies to transform the way the world moves. Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact!
Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.
There are more than 50,000 engineering jobs:
Subscribe to membership and unlock all jobs
Engineering Jobs
60,000+ jobs from 4,500+ well-funded companies
Updated Daily
New jobs are added every day as companies post them
Refined Search
Use filters like skill, location, etc to narrow results
Become a member
🥳🥳🥳 452 happy customers and counting...
Overall, over 80% of customers chose to renew their subscriptions after the initial sign-up.
To try it out
For active job seekers
For those who are passive looking
Cancel anytime
Frequently Asked Questions
- We prioritize job seekers as our customers, unlike bigger job sites, by charging a small fee to provide them with curated access to the best companies and up-to-date jobs. This focus allows us to deliver a more personalized and effective job search experience.
- We've got over 200,000 jobs from 15,000+ vetted companies. No fake or sleazy jobs here!
- We aggregate jobs from 15,000+ companies' career pages, so you can be sure that you're getting the most up-to-date and relevant jobs.
- We're the only job board *for* software engineers, *by* software engineers… in case you needed a reminder! We add thousands of new jobs daily and offer powerful search filters just for you. 🛠️
- Every single hour! We add 2,000-3,000 new jobs daily, so you'll always have fresh opportunities. 🚀
- Typically, job searches take 3-6 months. EchoJobs helps you spend more time applying and less time hunting. 🎯
- Check daily! We're always updating with new jobs. Set up job alerts for even quicker access. 📅
What Fellow Engineers Say