Senior Chassis Engineer

Humble Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Humble Robotics is seeking a Senior Chassis Engineer to own the architecture, design, and delivery of chassis systems for their autonomous heavy-duty EV platform. You will influence suspension, steering, braking, and structural integration from concept to production in a fast-paced startup environment.

This role requires strong technical depth, hands-on execution, and the ability to move quickly with autonomy while collaborating with autonomy, controls, and electrical teams across the hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in chassis, suspension, or vehicle systems engineering.
• Deep understanding of vehicle dynamics and chassis design.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end development of chassis systems (suspension, steering, braking, structure).
• Define chassis architecture and key design tradeoffs for performance and manufacturability.
• Lead integration of drive-by-wire systems into the vehicle platform.
• Perform system-level analyses (FEA, kinematics, dynamics, durability).
• Drive vehicle-level performance with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Chassis design

Vehicle dynamics

CAD software

Analysis tools

Hands-on engineering

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

NX

ANSYS

Abaqus

Adams

Job description

About Humble Robotics

Working at Humble Robotics means taking on the biggest change in ground transportation in decades. We’re building an autonomous, zero-emissions hauler that dramatically lowers the cost of freight with groundbreaking vision-based AI, designed for today’s global logistics network.

We’re a fast-moving, close-knit team of AV industry veterans and builders. We don’t believe culture can be engineered – but when it falls into place, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Progress has never felt so present.

Position Overview

The Senior Chassis Engineer owns the architecture, design, and delivery of chassis systems for our autonomous heavy-duty electric vehicle platform. This is a high-impact role responsible for safety-critical systems - including suspension, steering, braking, and structural integration - that directly determine vehicle performance and autonomy readiness.

You will drive decisions from first principles, operate with high autonomy, and take systems from concept through production. This role requires strong technical depth, hands-on execution, and the ability to move quickly in an ambiguous, hardware-first startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end development of chassis systems including suspension, steering, braking, and structural components
• Define chassis architecture and key design tradeoffs for performance, durability, and manufacturability
• Lead integration of drive-by-wire systems (steer-by-wire, brake-by-wire) into the vehicle platform
• Perform and guide system level analysis (FEA, kinematics, dynamics, durability) to validate designs under real-world conditions
• Drive vehicle-level performance through close collaboration with autonomy, controls, and electrical teams
• Lead validation strategy and execution, including lab, track, and field testing
• Rapidly iterate through prototype builds - debugging and resolving issues on hardware
• Own supplier technical relationships, including component design, validation, and cost/performance tradeoffs
• Identify high-risk areas early and drive mitigation through design and testing
• Set engineering standards, review designs, and raise the technical bar across the team

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in chassis, suspension, or vehicle systems engineering
• Deep understanding of vehicle dynamics, suspension geometry, and chassis system design
• Proven track record of delivering hardware from concept through validation
• Strong experience with CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, NX) and analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus, Adams)
• Hands-on experience building, testing, and debugging physical systems
• Ability to operate independently and make high-quality engineering decisions under uncertainty
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
• Eligible to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with heavy duty trucks or off-highway vehicles
• Experience with electric vehicle platforms and high-voltage integration
• Experience with drive-by-wire or safety critical systems
• Familiarity with automotive standards (e.g., ISO 26262, FMVSS, SAE)
• Experience scaling designs from prototype to production
• Experience working in fast-paced startup or product development environments

Additional Information

As part of the interview process, we may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to compare your qualifications and experience to the job description. A human reviews all AI output and makes a final hiring decision. Humble Robotics does not rely on the output to make any employment decisions. Some applicants may have a legal right to opt-out of the use of AI as part of our interview process. Contact [e-mail] to exercise this right or if you have further questions on the use of AI tools in our hiring process.

Humble Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law. Humble Robotics will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with local ordinances.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.