New Grad Mechanical Engineer - Autonomous Vehicle Hardware

Decisive Point; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a new graduate Mechanical Engineer to contribute across the full product design lifecycle for self-driving vehicles.

You will support testing and evaluation of cameras, radars, and lidars, and develop hardware to withstand harsh environments. You will work on mechanical design, CAD modeling, and documentation, collaborating with engineers to ensure scalable, manufacturable solutions and hands-on test fixture development.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering completed by December 2026.
• Hands-on build team experience (e.g., Formula SAE, Baja, robotics).
• Experience designing and building physical hardware with CAD.
• Familiarity with CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support the mechanical engineering development of Applied Vehicles.
• Contribute to the mechanical design of the external sensor suite, compute assembly, and vehicle interior.
• Perform structural and thermal analysis of mechanical designs.
• Support the design, analysis, and validation of systems at the component, assembly, and fully integrated vehicle level.
• Design with a focus on scalability and manufacturability.
• Work directly with engineers to design, fabricate, and assemble custom test fixtures.
• Perform incoming quality control on design hardware, including visual inspection, pressure testing, and firmware flashing.
• Set up devices under test and execute test scripts provided by test engineers.
• Produce detailed documentation for test, maintenance, safety, and team processes.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure requirements and mechanical designs meet the needs of teams across the organization.

Skills

CAD experience

3D modeling

Shop skills

Technical writing

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering

Graduation by Dec 2026

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA/CAE

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a new graduate Mechanical Engineer to contribute across the full product design lifecycle for self-driving vehicles.

You will support testing and evaluation of cameras, radars, and lidars, and develop hardware to withstand harsh environments. You will work on mechanical design, CAD modeling, and documentation, collaborating with engineers to ensure scalable, manufacturable solutions and hands-on test fixture development.