Mechatronics Integration Engineer – Mining Vehicle Autonomy

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Mechatronics Integration Engineer to drive end-to-end integration of autonomy and drive-by-wire systems in mining vehicle platforms. You will work across software and hardware, from initial setup to steady-state operations, ensuring seamless field deployments.

You will analyze vehicle architectures, design sensor/actuator integration, and lead firmware/mechatronics efforts while coordinating with hardware teams and customer operations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in software integration or development.
• BS or MS in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, CS/Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong understanding of electromechanical systems, including assembly, setup, and debugging.
• Strong fundamentals in software/firmware engineering for real-time embedded control (C, FreeRTOS, microcontroller).
• Excellent communication and on-site customer-facing skills.
• Experience with debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites, including internationally.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end product development process of Applied's autonomy and drive-by-wire system and lead integrations from initial setup through steady-state operations.
• Build deep understanding of mining vehicle system architecture and software-hardware interactions, including reverse-engineering third-party systems.
• Design and evaluate sensors, actuators, and communication technologies into existing vehicle systems.
• Lead embedded application development and integration of electromechanical systems into mining vehicle platforms.
• Act as the primary technical expert for firmware/mechatronics systems: triage issues, collect logs, reproduce problems, and coordinate fixes with Hardware/Firmware teams while keeping customers unblocked.
• Partner with customer operations teams to establish operating procedures, training, and go/no-go criteria.

Skills

Software integration

Mechatronics

Embedded systems

C programming

FreeRTOS

On-site customer facing

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

CAN protocols

Linux/bash scripting

Education

BS/MS in engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

CAN (J1939)

Job description

Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Mechatronics Integration Engineer to drive end-to-end integration of autonomy and drive-by-wire systems in mining vehicle platforms. You will work across software and hardware, from initial setup to steady-state operations, ensuring seamless field deployments.

You will analyze vehicle architectures, design sensor/actuator integration, and lead firmware/mechatronics efforts while coordinating with hardware teams and customer operations.