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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Applied Intuition · Sunnyvale

Roboticsonsitesenior$150k–$260k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Own mechanical design from component level to fully integrated self-driving vehicles.
  • Develop hardware for harsh vehicle environments and test cameras, radars, lidars.
  • Design external sensor suite, compute assembly, and vehicle interiors.

What they offer

  • Equity
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Learning stipend
  • Wellness stipend
  • Paid time off

Ideal candidate

A seasoned mechanical builder who thrives owning hardware from concept to integrated vehicle validation. You care about scalable, manufacturable design for harsh environments and cross-functional impact.

Requirements

  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering
  • 10+ years designing hardware and shipping products
  • Demonstrated experience in FEA/CAE
  • Experience with hardware reliability and testing
  • NVH experience is a plus
  • CNC, machining, metal working and welding experience
  • Experience with automotive repair and maintenance
  • Experience with AV components including lidars, radars and cameras
  • Familiarity with CAD, SolidWorks preferred, to navigate, design or modify 3D models
  • Experience designing, drawing and prototyping custom harness cables
  • Experience performing incoming IQC including visual inspection, pressure testing and firmware flashing
  • Experience setting up device under test and executing test scripts
  • Experience producing detailed documentation for test, maintenance, safety and team processes
  • Experience designing, fabricating and assembling custom test fixtures
remote policy
In-office 5 days a week with occasional flexibility

Lab profile

About Applied Intuition

Builds simulation, vehicle OS, and autonomy infrastructure for automotive, defense, and heavy industries.

What they build

  • Autonomy software stacks
  • Vehicle operating systems
  • Simulation and validation tooling

Known for

  • Trusted by 18 of top 20 global automakers
  • Expertise across automotive, defense, trucking, mining and agriculture
  • Full-stack coverage from tooling to OS to autonomy

Key facts

  • Founded in 2017
  • Headquartered in Silicon Valley
  • Valued at $15 billion
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