Fleet Support Engineer, Chassis and Active Suspension Systems
HireArt
Customer Service
Foster City, CA, USA
USD 65-70 / hour
Posted on Aug 23, 2025
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Fleet Support Engineer, Chassis and Active Suspension Systems
An Autonomous Mobility Company
Full time
Location
Foster City, CA, United States
Work environment
In-person
Expected pay amount
65.00 - 70.00 USD Per Hour
Schedule
Monday-Friday, Flexibility to work night/weekends as needed with an advanced notice
Assignment length
6 month contract
Job description
HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company hire a Fleet Support Engineer, Chassis and Active Suspension Systems to join its team as the primary technical point of contact for real-time escalations related to chassis, suspension, and vehicle dynamics.
In this role, you’ll ensure the uptime and reliability of the fleet, with a focus on chassis and active suspension systems.
We’re looking for a technical expert who excels at collaborating with cross-functional teams, documenting troubleshooting processes, and providing immediate, impactful support for daily fleet operations.
As a Fleet Support Engineer, you'll:
In this role, you’ll ensure the uptime and reliability of the fleet, with a focus on chassis and active suspension systems.
We’re looking for a technical expert who excels at collaborating with cross-functional teams, documenting troubleshooting processes, and providing immediate, impactful support for daily fleet operations.
As a Fleet Support Engineer, you'll:
- Conduct root cause analyses and implement interim and permanent corrective actions.
- Diagnose and resolve issues related to ride quality, vehicle stability, and suspension performance.
- Develop and maintain troubleshooting guides for chassis and suspension components to support knowledge sharing.
- Validate and perform component and vehicle bring-up/functional verification procedures.
- Tune and validate suspension control parameters to optimize performance and ride comfort.
- Analyze fleet datasets to proactively identify systematic issues and recommend preventative actions.
- Support night and weekend shifts as needed (with advanced notice).
- Travel occasionally to support operational sites.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Automotive Engineering
- 2+ years of relevant experience in transportation, aerospace, or autonomous vehicles, focusing on chassis or suspension systems
- Ability to pass a background check, MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) check, and drug screen
- Compliance with Substance Abuse Policy required
- Experience debugging Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS) issues
- Hands-on experience with chassis systems such as suspension, steering, and braking
- Strong knowledge of active/semi-active suspension technologies (adaptive dampers, air springs, hydraulic systems)
- Proficiency in vehicle dynamics and control systems
- Skilled at interpreting electrical schematics, harness diagrams, and state machine diagrams
- Ability to safely troubleshoot low- and high-voltage systems
- Holistic problem-solving mindset—able to diagnose issues from vehicle-level to component-level detail
- Strong communicator and collaborator, effective in fast-paced, real-time support environments
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with suspension simulation software (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, ADAMS)
- Knowledge of electric vehicle technology
- Familiarity with Linux and Python for fleet-level data processing
- Experience with GPS/RTS debugging and remote vehicle troubleshooting
- Knowledge of CAN bus messaging for chassis and suspension systems
- Experience with automotive diagnostics tools
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins 90 days after start date)
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.
Job description
HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company hire a Fleet Support Engineer, Chassis and Active Suspension Systems to join its team as the primary technical point of contact for real-time escalations related to chassis, suspension, and vehicle dynamics.
In this role, you’ll ensure the uptime and reliability of the fleet, with a focus on chassis and active suspension systems.
We’re looking for a technical expert who excels at collaborating with cross-functional teams, documenting troubleshooting processes, and providing immediate, impactful support for daily fleet operations.
As a Fleet Support Engineer, you'll:
In this role, you’ll ensure the uptime and reliability of the fleet, with a focus on chassis and active suspension systems.
We’re looking for a technical expert who excels at collaborating with cross-functional teams, documenting troubleshooting processes, and providing immediate, impactful support for daily fleet operations.
As a Fleet Support Engineer, you'll:
- Conduct root cause analyses and implement interim and permanent corrective actions.
- Diagnose and resolve issues related to ride quality, vehicle stability, and suspension performance.
- Develop and maintain troubleshooting guides for chassis and suspension components to support knowledge sharing.
- Validate and perform component and vehicle bring-up/functional verification procedures.
- Tune and validate suspension control parameters to optimize performance and ride comfort.
- Analyze fleet datasets to proactively identify systematic issues and recommend preventative actions.
- Support night and weekend shifts as needed (with advanced notice).
- Travel occasionally to support operational sites.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Automotive Engineering
- 2+ years of relevant experience in transportation, aerospace, or autonomous vehicles, focusing on chassis or suspension systems
- Ability to pass a background check, MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) check, and drug screen
- Compliance with Substance Abuse Policy required
- Experience debugging Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS) issues
- Hands-on experience with chassis systems such as suspension, steering, and braking
- Strong knowledge of active/semi-active suspension technologies (adaptive dampers, air springs, hydraulic systems)
- Proficiency in vehicle dynamics and control systems
- Skilled at interpreting electrical schematics, harness diagrams, and state machine diagrams
- Ability to safely troubleshoot low- and high-voltage systems
- Holistic problem-solving mindset—able to diagnose issues from vehicle-level to component-level detail
- Strong communicator and collaborator, effective in fast-paced, real-time support environments
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with suspension simulation software (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, ADAMS)
- Knowledge of electric vehicle technology
- Familiarity with Linux and Python for fleet-level data processing
- Experience with GPS/RTS debugging and remote vehicle troubleshooting
- Knowledge of CAN bus messaging for chassis and suspension systems
- Experience with automotive diagnostics tools
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins 90 days after start date)
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.