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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Sensor Cleaning

$150k - $240k
Full-time

Aurora

Who We Are

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

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. We’re searching for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Sensor Cleaning System.

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.

The ideal candidate should have experience developing electromechanical systems that maintain sensor cleanliness through adverse weather and environmental conditions. They should have experience throughout the entire development process from design, through functional verification, and scaling manufacturing to market. The candidate should have a demonstrated history of design ownership of shipping automotive hardware in the ADAS or AV space. This role will be responsible for expanding and improving upon the Aurora sensor cleaning system. They will work with perception, sensor, and product teams to develop robust solutions to expand the Aurora Drivers operational domain. The role will work closely with fellow mechanical, optical, CAE engineers to rapidly iterate on novel hardware solutions, validate functionality in both bench and fleet vehicles, and scale these solutions to mass production using global contract manufacturers.

In this role you will

  • Design and validate electromechanical components and systems to keep automotive sensors free of debris and contaminants such as rain, snow, ice, bugs, and dirt.
  • Design and validate surrogate test infrastructure to simulate weather and other contamination sources in support of ADK component and integration validation
  • Design and integrate sensor cleaning solutions with surrounding Aurora Driver Kit (ADK) components and with OEM vehicle interfaces
  • Hands-on prototype next generation sensor cleaning systems in lab, track, and real world environments and conditions
  • Collaborating with manufacturing partners to kick off mass production tooling and complete engineering builds leading up to the start of high volume production
  • Collaborate with software perception, hardware sensor development, and product teams to refine and support requirements development and OEM engagement
  • Manage external suppliers and internal cross functional test teams to execute projects according to design, cost, and schedule commitments

Required Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of industry experience in automotive ADAS systems or sensor development and design
  • Strong background in mechanical design, applied fluid dynamics, robotics and/or mechatronics
  • Proven strong background in developing and executing hands on test campaigns
  • Skilled in the use of solid modeling CAD tools (ideally CATIA V6)
  • Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing methods and conventions in accordance with ASME 14.5-2009
  • Experience working directly with and managing relationships with suppliers, ideally automotive OEMs and/or Asia-based Contract Manufacturers
  • Excellent oral, written, and communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills

Desirable Qualifications

  • Experience conducting CFD analysis, ideally with ANSYS Workbench
  • Experience in automotive cameras and sensors is a plus
  • Experience with Matlab or Python or equivalent tool is a plus

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $240,000 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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Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.

We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, we operate in a hybrid work environment where Aurorans are in office at least 3 days per week.

Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Our commitment to safety

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.

Our commitment to inclusion

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at View email address on ev.careers.

For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.
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