Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Aurora Innovation; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity compensation

Benefits

Job summary

Aurora Innovation in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for the Compute Product Engineering team to help develop the Aurora Driver Module and its integration into vehicle architectures.

You will lead mechanical design from concept through mass production, interfacing with ECUs and PCBAs, ensuring manufacturability and safety in harsh environments, and collaborating with electrical, reliability, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering with 4+ years of experience.
• Experience designing mechanical parts interfacing with electrical components.
• Experience with high volume manufacturing processes and harsh environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to perform tolerance analysis using Worst Case / RSS.
• Great documentation and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel 3–4 times per year.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design of the compute module and its integration into vehicle architecture.
• Drive robust, manufacturable designs for safety-critical environments.
• Collaborate with electrical, reliability, and manufacturing teams.
• Support and sustain electro-mechanical assemblies from concept to mass production.

Skills

CAD design

GD&T

2D drawing creation

Electronics packaging experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Tolerance analysis

Presentation skills

Education

BS / MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Catia 3DX

Job description

What we are looking for

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. Aurora is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for the Compute Product Engineering team within the HPE (Hardware Product Engineering) group.

The HPE Mechanical Design team is responsible for the development of all custom hardware modules in the Aurora Driver Kit (ADK) including Compute modules, Sensor Pods, and Lidar. The team works cross-functionally with EE, layout, CAE, Reliability, EMC, NPI, Operations, and other R&D teams to deliver the robust, scalable electro‑mechanical solutions that power the Aurora Driver. Our team starts development at the earliest stages of product scoping and technology exploration and carries products through mass production at scale with our manufacturing partners.

In this role you will

You will support the development of our next‑generation Aurora Driver Module, which integrates our primary, in‑house developed computer along with various Electronic Control Units (ECUs) into an assembly ready to be installed on the manufacturing lines of our partner OEMs. This role owns both individual module design and their integration into the vehicle architecture from concept through production, driving robust, manufacturable designs for compute hardware deployed in safety‑critical environments. In addition, you will support and sustain products driving autonomously on roads today. This is a high‑impact, cross‑functional role at the intersection of mechanical design, electronics packaging, and vehicle integration.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical product design, with a focus on electronics packaging and vehicle integration. You will have a proven track record of driving complex electro‑mechanical assemblies from concept through mass production, ensuring designs are robust, manufacturable, and suitable for safety‑critical environments. You have experience designing for a large range of manufacturing methods with proven experience in past projects on how to successfully launch products. You will be skilled in collaborating cross‑functionally with electrical, manufacturing, and reliability teams to successfully deliver integrated hardware solutions.

Required qualifications

• BS / MS in Mechanical Engineering and 4+yrs of industry experience in Mechanical Engineering
• Proficient in CAD design & 2D drawing creation using GD&T, Catia 3DX preferred
• Prior experience creating mechanical parts that interface with electrical components (PCBAs, Sensors, etc.)
• Exposure to component design for high volume manufacturing processes like injection molding, diecasting, and stamping
• Exposure to designing for harsh environments including Shock/Vibration and temperature cycling with long term durability
• Experience in troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis of hardware systems
• Ability to complete tolerance analysis for complicated assemblies and apply Worst Case and RSS when appropriate
• Strong presentation and documentation skills for participating in critical design decisions
• Willingness to travel within the US and/or internationally 3-4 times a year

Desirable qualifications

• Experience with automotive ECUs or high‑performance compute systems and integration into vehicles
• Experience with high power, high thermal density, and high speed electronics (for example, server / networking design, avionics design, etc) and deep understanding of their integration challenges
• Experience designing mechanical control outlines (MCO) of PCB assemblies
• Background in autonomous vehicles, robotics, and/or automotive vehicle design

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $217,000 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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