Hardware Field Quality Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Longueuil · Montreal · USD 34-36 / hour · Onsite · Posted Oct 2, 2026

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Lyft Urban Solutions is seeking a Hardware Field Quality Engineer Intern to join the Field Quality team at the Longueuil facility.
The role involves investigating real-world hardware issues for bikes, e-bikes, batteries, and stations after they leave the factory.
Interns will work hands-on with failed parts in the lab and analyze field data to determine the scope of hardware issues.

Support failure analysis on parts returned from the field, including requests from enterprise customers, by helping with teardown, inspection, and electrical testing and documenting findings with photos.
Help monitor field data, such as vehicle and station alerts and repair records, and flag emerging issues to the team.
Build and update dashboards and queries that track reliability metrics and retrofit progress.
Assist with field retrofit campaigns by helping identify affected units and tracking progress.
Help review repair SOPs and troubleshooting guides used by market mechanics, and suggest improvements.
Contribute to field failure investigations in Jira, working with engineers on root cause and corrective actions.

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field, at a Canadian university, graduating between December 2027 and summer 2028.
Master's students who worked between degrees should have less than 2 years of full-time experience.
Professional proficiency in French and English, 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 to reach clear conclusions.
Familiarity with structured problem-solving methods (5 Whys, fishbone diagrams, 8D, FMEA).
Curious and detail-oriented, with clear written communication.

Previous internship or co-op in quality, reliability, test, or failure analysis
SQL or Python, and experience with Mode, Hex, Tableau, or Power BI
Familiarity with Jira or similar ticketing tools
Exposure to e-bikes, batteries, automotive, or other electromechanical products, or to reading wiring diagrams

This role is on-site at a Lyft location full time.
Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture.