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Mytra

Sustainment Engineer

Mytra, Brisbane, California, United States, 94005

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We’re creating an entirely new way to solve the most ubiquitous problem in industry - moving and storing material. We’re applying robotics and distributed software to create a new class of product for this $1T market. We’re focused on the supply chain industry first. The industry is in a massive bind with the continued growth of e-commerce, sharp rise in costs, and supply chain disruptions. What has been a “sleepy” industry for decades is now at the epicenter of sustaining the global economy. Role Overview Mytra is seeking a highly motivated

Sustainment Engineer

to join our CX Sustainment team. This role is critical to ensuring reliability, support readiness, and lifecycle sustainment for Mytra’s advanced robotics and ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems) solutions deployed across customer sites. The Sustainment Engineer will leverage a strong background in engineering, reliability, and field support to close the loop between product performance in the field and continuous improvement initiatives in engineering and operations.

As a Sustainment Engineer you will lead or contribute to

Customer Support & Operations Readiness

Act as the technical point of contact for customer-facing field support team.

Provide technical guidance for corrective actions, service kit deployment, spare parts planning, and troubleshooting of complex issues in the field.

Coordinate with customers to ensure system uptime and reliability requirements are achieved.

Usage and upkeep of the customer support systems.

Field Reliability & Sustainment

Monitor, measure, and analyze system reliability performance across deployed platforms.

Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) of field issues.

Understanding of sustainment readiness metrics (MTBF, MTTR, uptime, service responsiveness) and how they gauge system performance and efficiency

Cross-Functional Engineering Collaboration

Partner with design, manufacturing, and reliability engineering teams to drive continuous product improvements.

Translate field performance data into actionable engineering change orders (ECOs) and design-for-reliability / design-for-supportability recommendations.

Support new product introduction (NPI) by defining sustainment requirements, field readiness plans, and lifecycle support strategies.

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent experience).

2+ years of progressive engineering experience in roles such as Reliability Engineer, Customer Support Engineer, Sustainment Engineer, Hardware Reliability Manager, or related positions

Proven expertise in reliability engineering tools and field issue resolution.

Knowledge of PLM & CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, EZO, ION) for tracking parts inventory and maintenance work orders

Comfortable using various hand and power tools to repair hardware in the field

Demonstrated ability to supervise external contractors and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards

Excellent communication, cross-functional coordination, and customer-facing skills

You are excited about working on an immature product, growing together, and shaping the future of the company

Uncertainty isn’t scary, and you’re willing to realize mistakes and pivot

You can convey complex ideas and technical concepts to a diverse audience

Openness, inquisitiveness, and constant ambition are important values

You enjoy pair programming and taking time to help others

Physical Requirements Candidates must be able to perform challenging physical labor for the duration of a shift. This includes standing for extended periods, climbing ladders, crouching, crawling into tight spaces, and working at heights. Candidates must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds from the floor. Candidates must be able to work at heights with use of fall protection.

Location & Travel Strong preference for candidates local to Mytra HQ (Brisbane, CA), open to considering remote location for highly qualified candidates.

Travel Required: Up to 75% of the time

Benefits include

Competitive compensation + equity grants at a high growth company backed by top tier VCs

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), commuter benefits, and pet insurance

Lively modern combined office and lab space where we rapidly iterate through design, build and test phases

Lunch and snacks provided in the office; we eat and share stories together at the “long” table

Flexible hours and flexible PTO

Pay Notice

Compensation for this position will be negotiated based on the candidate's experience level and location. The posted salary band is applicable only to the San Francisco Bay Area and is subject to change.

The pay range for this role is:

95,000 - 110,000 USD per year (Mytra, Inc.)

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