Senior Mechanical Engineer - Self-driving Trucks

ISEE; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ISEE is seeking a full-time Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Dallas, Texas. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience with a background in mechanical design, particularly for automotive applications. Responsibilities include designing hardware for autonomous vehicles, managing development schedules, and ensuring compliance with regulatory needs.

The role requires familiarity with CAD software, GD&T, and excellent communication skills. A passion for AI and robotics is preferred. ISEE offers a dynamic work environment where innovation thrives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant industry experience designing products for production.
• Familiarity with GD&T and generation of engineering drawings.
• Experience designing for outdoor or harsh environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and validate hardware for autonomous vehicles.
• Build schedules for new hardware initiatives.
• Lead design reviews.
• Manage engineering changes for updates to existing vehicles.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD Software (Solidworks, Fusion 360, NX)

GD&T

Communication

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

ISEE is seeking a full-time Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of work experience and has been through the product development lifecycle. This candidate will be responsible for overseeing multiple new development projects, owning new hardware development from design and testing through production, writing specification documents for newly designed systems, and ensuring designs meet any and all regulatory needs. Previous work in the automotive industry is a bonus, but not a necessity.

Role responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and validate hardware for autonomous vehicles
• Build schedules for new hardware initiatives
• Create engineering specifications and coordinate development work on various vehicle subsystems
• Develop assembly and test procedures
• Work with contract manufacturers to ensure proper delivery of components
• Lead design reviews
• Design parts for manufacturing and BOM creation
• Manage engineering changes for updates to existing vehicles
• Work with Hardware team to ensure safety through all stages of development

Qualifications

• Bachelors/Masters in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years relevant industry experience designing products for production
• Familiarity with GD&T and generation of engineering drawings and documentation
• Familiarity with CAD Software (Solidworks, Fusion 360, NX)
• Experience designing both sheet metal and machined parts
• Experience with designing for outdoor or harsh environments (particulate ingress, water ingress, UV exposure, shock and vibe, high temp, etc)
• Basic hand tool knowledge and experience
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred

• Experience with plastic injection molding
• Passionate about AI, robotics, and self-driving cars
• Startup work experienceRobotics and logistics experience a plus
• Familiarity with a machine shop
• Familiarity with automotive systems