About the role#
As a Hardware Field Quality Engineer Intern, you will join the Field Quality team at our Longueuil facility. This team manages how our bikes, e-bikes, batteries, and stations perform in the real world across diverse global cities. You will work alongside engineers to spot hardware issues, investigate root causes, and support fixes. This role involves a mix of hands-on lab work with failed parts and data analysis to determine the scale of hardware problems.
What you'll do#
- Support failure analysis on parts returned from the field by assisting with teardown, inspection, and electrical testing.
- Document findings with photos.
- Monitor field data, including vehicle and station alerts and repair records, to flag emerging issues.
- Build and update dashboards and queries to track reliability metrics and retrofit progress.
- Assist with field retrofit campaigns by identifying affected units and tracking progress.
- Review repair SOPs and troubleshooting guides to suggest improvements.
- Contribute to field failure investigations in Jira and work with engineers on root cause and corrective actions.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering at a Canadian university.
- Graduation date between December 2027 and summer 2028.
- Master's students with prior work experience must have less than 2 years of full-time experience.
- Professional proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken.
- Hands-on comfort with electromechanical hardware, including disassembly, inspection, and basic electrical troubleshooting with tools like a multimeter.
- Strong analytical skills and comfort working with large, imperfect datasets.
- Familiarity with structured problem-solving methods such as 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams, 8D, or FMEA.
- Clear written communication skills and a detail-oriented approach.
Location & details#
- Location: Longueuil, Quebec, Canada.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: This is a full-time, on-site position.
- Compensation: The expected base pay range is $34 to $36 per hour CAD.
- Benefits: Includes mental health benefits, 2 days of paid time off, 3 days of sick time, and subsidized commuter benefits with Lyft ride credits.
About Lyft
Lyft operates in the ground passenger transportation industry. Founded in 2012, the company provides rideshare, bike, and scooter services through a single mobile application. It is based in San Francisco and employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people. The organization functions as a public company.
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