Reliability Validation Engineer - Hardware

DoorDash; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology and logistics company seeks a Validation Engineer to join their dynamic team focused on developing autonomous delivery robots. This role involves rigorous testing and validation of cutting-edge robotics technology, ensuring reliability and performance across diverse environments. With a commitment to empowering local economies, the company offers a collaborative atmosphere where your expertise can drive significant advancements. If you are passionate about robotics and eager to contribute to transformative solutions, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k) plan with employer matching

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Flexible vacation

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid parental leave

Wellness benefit

Commuter benefit match

Disability and life insurance

Mental health program

Qualifications

• 8+ years in automotive or mechatronics engineering testing.
• Hands-on experience with CAN bus and environmental testing.

Responsibilities

• Validate performance of autonomous delivery robots across various environments.
• Lead test reviews and report on test program progress.

Skills

Robotics Engineering

Automotive Engineering

Mechatronics

Data Logging

Network Analysis

Environmental Testing

Project Management

Education

B.S. in Engineering

M.S. in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

CAN Bus

Ethernet Data Logging Tools

Job description

About the Team

DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We are working on building autonomous delivery robots from the ground-up and other automation solutions as part of DoorDash's core delivery platform. If you have a passion for applying AI and robotics solutions in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you!

About the Role

As a Validation Engineer at DoorDash Labs you will play a critical role in verification and validation of our next-generation autonomous delivery robots.

You will report to the Lead of our Systems Engineering team based in San Francisco. This role may be located remotely, but should be prepared for up to 50% travel to test sites in California, Arizona, Michigan, and Ohio.

You're excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Be part of an exciting effort to develop and manufacture an autonomous delivery robot
• Work with our robotics hardware team to develop and execute engineering tests
• Validate the electrical, mechanical, thermal, safety, and sensing performance of the robot across a challenging breadth of environments
• Improve robot reliability through rigorous testing and troubleshooting efforts
• Work with leaders and engineers across DevOps, Software, Firmware, Controls, AI and Ops to plan, track, follow up and resolve issues
• Lead test reviews and report out on test program progress

We're excited about you because…

• B.S., M.S., or PhD. in engineering, e.g. robotics, mechanical, electrical or computer science
• 8+ years of industry experience working in automotive or mechatronics engineering testing & validation
• Hands-on experience with CAN bus, Ethernet data logging & network analysis tools
• Experience with environmental testing such as thermal, shock, and ingress testing
• A track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects and programs
• A working understanding of vehicle mechanicals and electronics
• An interest in or working knowledge of autonomous vehicle perception systems

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Compensation

The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location.Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act) (for salaried roles: flexible vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year; for hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), 16 weeks of paid parental leave, a wellness benefit, and a commuter benefit match.

Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.

The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographical market up to our highest geographical market within the United States.

$134,000—$197,000 USD

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

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