Mechanical Engineer
Applied Intuition is a physical-AI company that provides software platforms for developing, validating, deploying, and operating intelligent vehicles and machines.
About Applied Intuition
Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition builds physical-AI tooling and infrastructure, a Vehicle OS, and a Self-Driving System for automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and robotics applications.
Skills
Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will contribute throughout the product design lifecycle for self-driving vehicles. You will design and integrate mechanical systems for external sensor suites, compute assemblies, and vehicle interiors; perform structural and thermal analysis; validate designs from components through integrated vehicles; and support sensor testing in demanding vehicle environments.
Requirements
- BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years of experience designing hardware and shipping products
- Experience in FEA/CAE
- Experience with hardware reliability and testing
- CNC, machining, metalworking, and welding experience
- Experience with automotive repair and maintenance
- Experience working with AV components including lidars, radars, and cameras
- Experience designing, drawing, and prototyping custom harness cables
- Familiarity with CAD, preferably SolidWorks, for 3D model design or modification
- Ability to set up devices under test and execute test scripts
- Ability to produce detailed test, maintenance, safety, and process documentation
- Ability to design, fabricate, and assemble custom test fixtures
Responsibilities
- Support mechanical engineering development of Applied Vehicles
- Contribute to mechanical designs for external sensor suites, compute assemblies, and vehicle interiors
- Perform structural and thermal analysis of mechanical designs
- Own system design, analysis, and validation from component through fully integrated vehicle levels
- Design for scalability and manufacturability
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure designs meet requirements
- Support testing and evaluation of cameras, radars, and lidars
Benefits
- Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401k retirement benefits with employer match
- Learning and wellness stipends
- Paid time off