Mechanical Design Engineer
Job in
Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, 94039, USA
Listed on 2026-05-31
Listing for:
Aurora Innovation
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-31
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Role Overview
In this role, you will lead the development of our next-generation Aurora Driver Module, which consists of the integration of our Primary Computer and Electronic Control Units for our autonomous vehicle platform known as the Aurora Driver. This role owns mechanical architecture from concept through production, driving robust, manufacturable designs for compute hardware deployed in safety‑critical environments. In addition, you will support and sustain products driving autonomously on roads today.
This is a high‑impact, cross‑functional role at the intersection of mechanical design, electronics packaging, and vehicle integration, with responsibility for setting technical direction and mentoring engineers.
- Lead mechanical design and architecture of ECU systems, including enclosures, thermal management, structural design, and packaging
- Own full lifecycle development: concept → prototype → validation → production release
- Define system‑level requirements and translate into detailed mechanical designs and specifications
- Design for high‑performance compute systems including:
- Thermal solutions (passive/active cooling, application of TIMs, design of heat sinks)
- EMI/EMC shielding and grounding strategies
- Shock/vibration durability for automotive environments
- Optimize packaging for space, weight, thermal constraints, and serviceability
- Prototyping & Validation
- Drive rapid prototyping, bring‑up, and iterative validation of ECU hardware
- Partner with Reliability to develop and execute validation plans (DV/PV)
- Lead root cause analysis and design improvements based on test data
- Manufacturing & Production
- Partner with manufacturing and suppliers for DFM/DFA optimization
- Own transition from prototype to production‑grade designs
- Cross‑functional Leadership
- Work closely with electrical, firmware, software, and vehicle integration teams
- Drive system‑level tradeoffs across multiple domains for critical decision making
- Provide technical leadership, design reviews, and mentorship to junior engineers
- BS / MS in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) and 8 years of industry experience in Mechanical Design
- Proficient in CAD design & 2D drawing creation using GD&T, Catia 3DX preferred
- Prior experience with Contractor Manufacturers in high volume settings, including DFM/DFA, build support, and ECO processes.
- Experience designing for harsh environments including shock/vibration and temperature cycling with long term durability
- Experience mitigating EMI/EMC through specifications for connector selection, board‑level shielding, and wiring harnesses.
- Ability to apply a deep understanding of both structural and thermal engineering principles to assess designs and validate simulation outcomes
- Proficiency in generating 2D tolerance analysis, including the application of Root Sum Squares (RSS) and Monte Carlo when appropriate
- Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes common to electromechanical products
- Experience identifying critical failure modes and reaction plans to mitigate failures
- Experience in troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis of product and fleet issues
- Experience working in multidisciplinary environments (mechanical electrical software)
- Strong presentation and documentation skills for participating in critical design decisions
- Willingness to travel within the US 1-2 times a year and internationally 1-2 times a year
- Experience with automotive ECUs or high‑performance compute systems and integration into vehicles
- Experience with high power, high thermal density, and high speed electronics (for example, server / networking design, avionics design, etc) and deep understanding of their integration challenges
- Past experience with FEA & CFD, specifically for integrated electronics (Ansys Icepak preferred)
- Experience designing mechanical control outlines (MCO) of PCB assemblies
- Experience with designing to Automotive standards, like ISO 16750 and similar
- Ability to lead DFMEA creation and execution with a clear understanding of failure modes and mechanisms for electro‑mechanical products in a safety critical environment
- Experience with supplier management, PPAP, and…
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