New Grad Mechanical Engineer: Autonomous Vehicle Hardware

applied; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will support sensor testing and hardware development, focusing on cameras, radars, and lidars, and build hardware capable of surviving harsh vehicle environments. This entry-level role targets summer 2026 or later graduates, with an emphasis on hands-on build and validation, CAD modeling, and collaboration with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Hands-on hardware experience or projects involving hardware design/build.
• Ability to write clear technical documentation and report findings.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical engineering development of Applied Vehicles.
• Contribute to external sensor suite design and vehicle assembly.
• Perform structural/thermal analysis of designs.
• Validate systems at component to vehicle level.
• Design for manufacturability and scalability.
• Create test fixtures and assist testing teams.

Skills

Hands-on hardware

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering (2026 grads)

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

FEA/CAE

Job description

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

You will support sensor testing and hardware development, focusing on cameras, radars, and lidars, and build hardware capable of surviving harsh vehicle environments. This entry-level role targets summer 2026 or later graduates, with an emphasis on hands-on build and validation, CAD modeling, and collaboration with cross-functional