Mechanical Design Engineer, Sensor Integration NPI

Location:

Foster City, CA, United States. Work environment:
In-person. Expected pay: 84.75 USD per hour.

Schedule:

Full time (usually 30+ hours/week). Assignment length:
Contract. Opportunity end date: 11/25/2025.

*** is helping an on‑demand, autonomous ride‑hailing company find a Mechanical Design Engineer, Sensor Integration NPI to support design, release, and sustaining work for the company’s custom sensor modules used on its robotaxi platform. In this role, you’ll own the mechanical elements of the sensor pods—building and maintaining BOMs, updating and improving designs, and supporting both new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining activities.

The role involves travel within the Bay Area to support on‑site builds and supplier collaboration.

• Manage existing Bills of Materials (BOMs) and overall design configurations using CAD and PLM tools.
• Work closely with PLM and manufacturing teams to release design changes and support smooth product rollouts.
• Review existing product designs and propose hardware and process improvements for manufacturability, quality, and performance.
• Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for issues arising during initial builds or in the field.
• Design and build visual mockups, proofs of concept, and fixtures to support manufacturing teams.
• Manage design and development activities across multiple internal and external suppliers to deliver complete electromechanical systems.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and quality personnel to ramp production processes and meet build and cost objectives.
• Maintain BOMs, document and approve build processes, and support quality engineering throughout the supply chain.

• BS in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of industry experience; automotive experience preferred.
• 3D CAD design experience;
  Catia V5/V6 preferred.
• Experience launching a product in high volume environments.
• Experience with electronic modules in an automotive context.
• Experience with die cast, injection molded, and sheet metal parts.
• Knowledge of automotive sensing modalities, electromechanical behaviors, and integration challenges.
• Experience building products and assemblies through their entire lifecycle, from initial concept to production ramp.
• Bonus:
  General aptitude with machining, 3D printing, hand tools, electronics.
• Bonus:
  Experience managing international supply chain with onsite workshops and build audits.
• Bonus:
  Experience creating 2D mechanical drawings with appropriate GD&T.
• Bonus:
  Experience with Quality Engineering principles and inspection processes.
• Bonus:
  Experience managing external suppliers (T1s and CMs).

Monday‑Friday standard hours. Onsite in Foster City, CA – 4 days in office. Travel within Bay Area is required.

• 30‑minute Zoom interview.
• 1.5‑hour panel interview.