Job Description
The Vehicle Maintenance Manager oversees and manages the maintenance, repair, and compliance of Gatik's autonomous fleet across North America, ensuring vehicle safety, uptime, and operational efficiency through strategic planning, vendor management, and hands-on technical support.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the end-to-end vehicle maintenance program for the North American fleet.
- Schedule and perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and maintain service records for fleet vehicles.
- Manage relationships with third-party service providers, OEMs, and maintenance vendors.
- Ensure fleet compliance with DOT and CMV regulations, including inspections and documentation.
- Utilize fleet management tools to monitor maintenance workflows, fault reporting, and fleet health.
- Establish and enforce standard operating procedures for maintenance teams and partner shops.
- Monitor fleet performance metrics and generate reports on maintenance, costs, and downtime.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Field Operations on vehicle upgrades, retrofits, and deployments.
- Participate in diagnostics, inspections, and component replacements during escalations or high-priority events.
Requirements
- 5 years of experience in fleet maintenance, vehicle service operations, or a similar role.
- Proven success managing maintenance programs for medium-duty commercial fleets across multiple locations.
- Certified and qualified to perform DOT inspections per FMCSA regulations or strong familiarity with DOT CMV compliance.
- Familiarity with diesel systems, reefer units (e.g., Thermo King), CAN bus diagnostics, and vehicle sensors.
- Experience implementing and managing tools such as Fleetio, Samsara, Geotab, or equivalent fleet management platforms.
- Excellent vendor management and negotiation skills able to hold service partners to high standards.
- Technically proficient and confident, participating in maintenance planning and field diagnostics.
- Organized, analytical, and proactive with strong problem-solving skills and a data-informed mindset.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to support other Gatik locations in North America.
- Supportive of hands-on work including diagnostics, inspections, and component replacement, especially during escalation or high-priority events.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $120,000 to $180,000
Full-time onsite role based in Mountain View, CA with occasional travel to other locations
Opportunities for career growth and development in autonomous fleet maintenance
Supportive and inclusive company culture emphasizing collaboration, respect, and diversity
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