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Pittsburgh Robotics Network · 3 weeks ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Vehicle Platform

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$134K/yr - $174K/yr

7+ years exp

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead complex mechanical design and fabrication initiatives for next-generation vehicle prototypes, serving as a key technical authority and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AssociationNon ProfitRobotics

Responsibilities

Lead the design effort for significant vehicle build projects and technical initiatives, creating project proposals and designs that span multiple sub-systems

Design and fabricate mechanical components and complex systems for next-generation benchtop and in-vehicle prototypes, such as mechatronic systems for automated driving

Create detailed 3D CAD models and sufficient engineering drawings for manufacturing of mechanical components. Create comprehensive bills of materials (BOM) and assembly documentation

Design, build, or improve internal processes, documentation, and structure for the team, focusing on efficiency and quality

Develop and implement rigorous testing plans for vehicles and subsystems, and perform initial testing and debugging of newly-assembled systems to ensure high quality and reliability

Work with customers, suppliers, and technology partners to define requirements, explain trade-offs, and integrate complex systems in vehicles

Provide technical mentorship and long-term development guidance to cross-functional team members, effectively communicating across teams to achieve project results

Source critical suppliers and parts and create documentation for outsourced components, managing the manufacturing BOM and Engineering Change Notice (ECN) process

Develop and document system-level requirements for prototype and production vehicle systems, considering all sub-systems

Help define the technical roadmap and architecture based on technology and business needs

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringAdvanced CAD toolsMechatronicsPrototypingManufacturing ProcessVehicle SystemsCollaboration & CommunicationProcess ImprovementTestingValidationSupply Chain Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

7+ years relevant experience, preferably in the automotive, robotics, or automation fields, demonstrating a track record of driving project-level impact

Extensive experience designing and fabricating prototypes using advanced CAD tools (e.g., Solidworks and Catia V5) and manual methods

Ability to operate machine tools (mill, press, CNC, etc.), as well as standard mechanics and power tools; experience with 3D printing tools and rapid prototyping techniques

Comfortable debugging, disassembling, modifying, and installing electrical and mechanical systems in vehicles

Advanced experience in specifying, integrating, troubleshooting, and testing electronics, motors, and sensors

Expertise with manufacturing BOM and ECN processes

Proven ability to work effectively within rigid design, integration, and time constraints, delivering high-quality and reliable execution

Intermediate proficiency in collaboration, including the ability to get buy-in and create alignment across teams and stakeholders

Ability to interface globally with persons of all levels and abilities, including both internal and external teams, to achieve project success

Self-motivated, organized, flexible, and able to balance and prioritize multiple diverse projects