Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Aurora's mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge.

Aurora is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for the Compute Product Engineering team within the HPE (Hardware Product Engineering) group.

In this role you will support the development of our next-generation Aurora Driver Module, which integrates our primary, in-house developed computer along with various Electronic Control Units (ECUs) into an assembly ready to be installed on the manufacturing lines of our partner OEMs. This role owns both individual module design and their integration into the vehicle 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.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical product design, with a focus on electronics packaging and vehicle integration. You will have a proven track record of driving complex electro-mechanical assemblies from concept through mass production, ensuring designs are robust, manufacturable, and suitable for safety-critical environments. You have experience designing for a large range of manufacturing methods with proven experience in past projects on how to successfully launch products.

You will be skilled in collaborating cross-functionally with electrical, manufacturing, and reliability teams to successfully deliver integrated hardware solutions.

• BS / MS in Mechanical Engineering and 4+yrs of industry experience in Mechanical Engineering
• Proficient in CAD design & 2D drawing creation using GD&T, Catia 3DX preferred
• Prior experience creating mechanical parts that interface with electrical components (PCBAs, Sensors, etc.)
• Exposure to component design for high volume manufacturing processes like injection molding, diecasting, and stamping
• Exposure to designing for harsh environments including Shock/Vibration and temperature cycling with long term durability
• Experience in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of hardware systems
• Ability to complete tolerance analysis for complicated assemblies and apply Worst Case and RSS when appropriate
• Strong presentation and documentation skills for participating in critical design decisions
• Willingness to travel within the US and/or internationally 3-4 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
• Experience designing mechanical control outlines (MCO) of PCB assemblies
• Background in autonomous vehicles, robotics, and/or automotive vehicle design

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $217,000 per year. Aurora's pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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