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Avride · 2 days ago

Mechanical Engineer - Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

AVRIDE is an autonomous driving company focused on making transportation safer and more efficient through innovative technology. The Mechanical Engineer will design and develop mechanical systems for autonomous vehicles, ensuring their performance and reliability in various environments.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesRobotics

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design robot mechanical sub-assemblies (chassis, drive interfaces, structural brackets) and mechanical interfaces to power systems and electronics

Develop sensor boxes for AV/AMR: field-of-view (FOV) optimization; contamination control and optical cleaning systems

Design sealed electromechanical enclosures (IP67–IP68) with thermal paths for NVIDIA Jetson AGX / AGX Orin / Orin Nano; engineered for vibration/shock and harsh environments

Create production test fixtures for printed circuit boards (PCBs) and sealed assemblies (pressure/leak, functional tests) with basic automation (Python)

Perform thermal, structural, and kinematic analyses; produce 2D drawings to GD&T; manage PDM/PLM; drive NPI → mass production

Lead supplier collaboration (US/Asia): DFM/DFA for injection molding, aluminum die casting, sheet metal/CNC; sample reviews and engineering change implementation

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringElectromechanical DesignSolidWorksThermal ValidationProduction Test FixturesGD&T PracticesPDM/PLM ManagementCollaboration SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics/Manufacturing or equivalent. Foreign Equivalent is accepted

At least 5 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering or similar

5+ years designing high-volume electromechanical products for robotics/automotive

5+ years with SolidWorks or Creo; strong 2D drawings to GD&T and PDM/PLM practices

2+ completed IP67–IP68 embedded-compute enclosure programs (Jetson-class) with demonstrated thermal validation

End-to-end integration of cameras/radars/lidars and implementation of optical cleaning systems

Design and deployment of production test fixtures for PCBs and sealed assemblies

Validation experience with ISO 20653/IEC 60529 and ISO 16750 / MIL-STD-810

Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S. The employer is not offering relocation sponsorship, and remote work options are not available