WIT Recruiting ยท 1 week ago
Staff Mechanical Engineer - Powering Autonomous Vehicles
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expWIT Recruiting is a company dedicated to building high-performing teams across all industries. They are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to take ownership of electromechanical subsystems from concept through production, focusing on product design, reliability, and manufacturability.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Lead the design of electromechanical assemblies from R&D through new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining engineering
Develop and maintain complex CAD assemblies, models, and detailed drawings using SolidWorks
Partner with electrical and optical engineering teams to deliver fully integrated hardware solutions
Work closely with quality and production teams to ensure designs are scalable, reliable, and suitable for high-volume manufacturing
Assemble, test, and troubleshoot prototype hardware to validate performance and resolve design challenges
Contribute to long-term planning and product vision, aligning mechanical design with strategic business and technical goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
5+ years of experience designing and delivering mechanical hardware products
Expertise in developing highly integrated systems across multiple domains (e.g., opto-mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydraulics)
Strong technical leadership, project management, and cross-functional product planning experience
Proficiency in GD&T and tolerance analysis
Professional CAD skills with SolidWorks
Excellent collaboration, communication, and technical documentation abilities
Proven ability to thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced engineering environments
Hands-on experience building and troubleshooting sensors or complex mechanical assemblies
Willingness to travel occasionally as required
Preferred
Background in developing high-volume or consumer-grade products
Experience transitioning designs into large-scale production environments
Knowledge spanning manufacturing, testing, reliability, and design disciplines
Experience designing systems for harsh or mission-critical environments
Previous experience mentoring junior engineers and fostering team growth
Familiarity with coding in Python for automation or analysis tasks
Experience running FEA and CFD thermal simulations to validate designs
Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and quality methodologies
Company
WIT Recruiting
WIT Recruiting provides services for contract staffing, permanent placement, dedicated recruitment (RPO), payrolling, and customized recruiting events.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase