Senior Mechanical Engineer

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co .

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions

About the role

As a Mechanical Engineerat Applied, you will be an integral part of the entire product design lifecycle. Your technical contributions will directly impact the requirements, design, integration, and validation/verification of our self-driving vehicles. You will support the testing and evaluation of sensors such as cameras, radars, and lidars. You will focus on developing hardware for the harsh environment of various types of vehicles.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Support the mechanical engineering development of Applied Vehicles

• Contribute to the mechanical design of the external sensor suite, compute assembly, and interior of the vehicles

• Perform structural and thermal analysis of mechanical designs

• Own the design, analysis, and validation of the system from the component level, assembly level, and the fully integrated vehicle

• Design with a focus on scalability and manufacturability

• Work cross-functionally to ensure the requirements and mechanical designs meet the needs of all the teams within the organization

We're looking for someone who has:

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering

• 5+ year of experience designing hardware and shipping products

• Demonstrated experience in FEA/CAE

• Experience with hardware reliability and testing

• NVH experience is a plus

• Perform incoming IQC on design hardware including visual inspection, pressure testing, and firmware flashing

• CNC, Machining, Metal Working and Welding experience

• Experience with Automotive Repair and Maintenance

• Experience working with AV Components Lidars, Radars, Camera etc

• Design, draw and prototype custom harness cable

• Familiarity using CAD (Solidworks Preferred) to navigate, design or modify 3D models

• Setup device under test and execute test scripts provided by test engineers

• Produce and develop detailed documentation for test, maintenance, safety, and team processes

• Work directly with engineers to design, fabricate, and assemble custom test fixtures

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.