Model Maker Company is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company hire a Model Maker to provide field technical support focused on the reliability and performance of fleet vehicles. In this role, you'll serve as a subject matter expert in compute systems, supporting Tier 2 (regional) fleet support engineers on complex escalations. You will identify reliability gaps, reduce repair and escalation times through improved tooling and documentation, and provide critical feedback to hardware engineering teams to improve system design. The ideal candidate is technically strong, analytical, and comfortable diagnosing complex issues across hardware, firmware, and software systems in a fast-paced operational environment. As a Model Maker, you'll: Prioritizing and completing work in a timely manner Professional communications regarding project updates, timelines, quality, requirements, risks, etc. Maintain a high level of shop cleanliness and organization at all timesCNC operation experience Craftsmanship experience: proficiency in de-burring, hand-tool use, or similar
Ideal candidate profile:
Bonus Qualifications Experience with documentation tools like Jira, Confluence Experience with advanced CAD tools like CATIA and design concepts like GD&T MIG and TIG welding experience CNC operation experience CNC setup experience Additive manufacturing technology experience Experience with lab or shop management and safety Daily tasks: As a Model Maker at company, you will aid in the development of rapid first articles and prototypes to support company's mission to solve autonomous mobility. You'll be supporting our internal partners with highly dynamic projects that come to the prototyping team. Your support will include interfacing with both prototyping teammates and internal clients to support the rapid iteration for vehicle development. You will both bring and grow a prototyping mindset in addition to various capabilities including (but not limited to) metalwork (waterjet, shear, brake, mill, lathe, welding), composites, and additive manufacturing. Broad experience is not needed but a desire to learn and a customer-focused mindset is a must!
Required skills
Responsibilities:
Prioritizing and completing work in a timely manner Professional communications regarding project updates, timelines, quality, requirements, risks, etc.
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Level
Senior
Location
San Mateo, CA
Occupation
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
Industry
All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Posted
3 days ago