Aurora · 17 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Sensor Cleaning
Mountain View, California
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expAurora is a company dedicated to delivering self-driving technology safely and efficiently. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to develop electromechanical systems for sensor cleanliness, collaborating with various teams to enhance the Aurora Driver's operational capabilities.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Design and validate electromechanical components and systems to keep automotive sensors free of debris and contaminants such as rain, snow, ice, bugs, and dirt
Design and validate surrogate test infrastructure to simulate weather and other contamination sources in support of ADK component and integration validation
Design and integrate sensor cleaning solutions with surrounding Aurora Driver Kit (ADK) components and with OEM vehicle interfaces
Hands-on prototype next generation sensor cleaning systems in lab, track, and real world environments and conditions
Collaborating with manufacturing partners to kick off mass production tooling and complete engineering builds leading up to the start of high volume production
Collaborate with software perception, hardware sensor development, and product teams to refine and support requirements development and OEM engagement
Manage external suppliers and internal cross functional test teams to execute projects according to design, cost, and schedule commitments
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of industry experience in automotive ADAS systems or sensor development and design
Strong background in mechanical design, applied fluid dynamics, robotics and/or mechatronics
Proven strong background in developing and executing hands on test campaigns
Skilled in the use of solid modeling CAD tools (ideally CATIA V6)
Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing methods and conventions in accordance with ASME 14.5-2009
Experience working directly with and managing relationships with suppliers, ideally automotive OEMs and/or Asia-based Contract Manufacturers
Excellent oral, written, and communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Preferred
Experience conducting CFD analysis, ideally with ANSYS Workbench
Experience in automotive cameras and sensors is a plus
Experience with Matlab or Python or equivalent tool is a plus
Benefits
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Benefits
Company
Aurora
Aurora is building self-driving technology to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger ones.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.19BKey Investors
UberSequoia Capital
2024-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $483M
2023-07-19Post Ipo Equity· $820M
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.8B
Leadership Team
Chris Urmson
CEO and co-founder
David Maday
Chief Financial Officer
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