Senior Mechanical Engineer

About Us

AIM builds autonomy for the real world - robots that move mountains. Our systems combine software hardware robotics and mission-critical infrastructure into ruggedized safety-critical machinery operating in some of the harshest environments on earth. Our customers depend on our machines to work reliably in dust mud vibration shock loads thermal extremes and unpredictable jobsite conditions.

Mechanical engineering is at the foundation of this mission. Our hardware must be robust to all the conditions the machines work in tolerating shock vibration and environmental conditions from full desert sun to deep snow. The system must be field-serviceable and deeply integrated with autonomy electrical and software systems. We design mechanical systems that perform not just in CAD or simulation but in real-world chaos: misalignment wear debris hydraulic spray operator variability and global deployment.

Were scaling fast and building the mechanical engineering foundation that will define the next century of construction and autonomy.

About You

Youre a builder who thrives at the intersection of mechanical design robotics and field-hardened hardware. You design robust mechanical systems backed by strong engineering fundamentals - from defining & refining system requirements through prototyping and analysis to testing and verifying your designs. You move confidently between CAD analysis prototyping test & verification and field debugging.

You take end-to-end ownership of your subsystems - from concept to production and from test failures to corrective redesign. You work fluidly across electrical autonomy software and field deployment teams. You have high judgment in ambiguous situations and can connect mechanical decisions directly to customer outcomes and machine behavior.

You want to solve problems where precision durability safety and reliability matter; and where your designs directly power autonomous heavy equipment in the field.

About Us Together

Were going to change how the world builds. Along the way well take on mechanical engineering challenges such as:

• Shock vibration and fatigue loads that exceed typical industrial design envelopes

• High-precision mechanical integration of sensors compute and electronics

• Environmental sealing against the harsh environments these machines operate in up to IP69K for protection from pressure washing

• Structural design of steel weldments brackets housings and protective assemblies

• Thermal management of electronic components and systems

• Field variability installation constraints and operator behavior

• Seamless integration of systems across a large range of machine types and models

• Durability and reliability across global deployments

We will iterate quickly debate solutions confront the truth when designs fail and build mechanisms that elevate reliability over time. Well ship hardware that works not only in the lab but on dozers excavators and loaders operating in the elements.

If that excites you youre the kind of Senior Mechanical Engineer who will thrive here.

Responsibilities

What You Will Own

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer you will design and deliver the core mechanical systems that enable AIMs autonomous machines to operate safely reliably and predictably in the field.

Architect & Deliver Robust Mechanical Systems

• Own major mechanical subsystems such as sensor suites compute enclosures LiDAR and camera mounts structural brackets safety housings and environmental protection systems.

• Create concepts and designs for manufacturable field-serviceable solutions to challenging engineering problems.

• Transform customer needs and product requirements into mechanical architectures and integration strategies across machine platforms.

Design Analyze & Model

• Produce high-quality CAD (SolidWorks OnShape or similar) to communicate design intent and critical dimensions and properties to fabrication and manufacturing partners. Take CAD from quick concept and prototyping activities all the way to full production designs with detailed drawings tolerances and inspection plans.

• Perform advanced mechanical analysis to inform you designs - from numerical analysis through to FEA as you consider material selection and designs to meet the environment your designs need to operate in including fatigue vibration shock and thermal considerations.

• Evaluate tradeoffs between manufacturability reliability cost weight and serviceability.

Prototype Test & Validate

• Prototype designs using internal and external fabrication resources; iterate quickly based on fit function and field feedback.

• Execute rigorous verification plans including ingress testing vibration & shock testing thermal testing fit checks and field trials.

• Conduct failure analysis and drive corrective-action loops that meaningfully improve robustness.

Integrate Across Disciplines

• Collaborate closely with EE SWE Autonomy Systems TPMs Deployment Engineers and OEM partners to ensure seamless mechanical-electrical integration.

• Clarify ambiguous requirements early by surfacing mechanical risks and installation constraints.

• Ensure designs account for operator behavior jobsite realities and real-world tolerances.

Manufacture & Scale

• Create detailed manufacturing drawings and documentation for production.

• Work with vendors fabricators and assembly houses to build reliable supply chains and ensure manufacturability at scale.

• Improve manufacturing yield and reduce manufacturing times through DFM and serviceability-driven design improvements.

Raise the Mechanical Engineering Bar

• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level mechanical engineers; lead by example in design reviews and technical discussions.

• Improve mechanical engineering practices: validation plans part libraries design patterns documentation and standards.

• Help define what mechanical engineering excellence looks like at AIM.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

• 7 years of experience in mechanical engineering and product development.

• Strong mechanical fundamentals: machine design structural analysis thermal analysis & modeling

• Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks OnShape or similar).

• Experience performing component-level FEA and mechanical simulation.

• Hands-on experience with prototyping bench/field testing environmental testing and failure analysis.

• Experience working with component vendors sensor vendors and assembly houses.

• Ability to work cross-functionally in collaborative fast-paced environments.

• Ability to occasionally travel to production sites and customer deployments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing ruggedized systems for construction mining agriculture or heavy equipment.

• Experience designing welded structures steel mounting systems and fabrication-driven assemblies.

• Experience with environmental sealing thermal management vibration/shock mitigation or fatigue engineering.

• Working knowledge of electrical systems sensors compute integration or electromechanical assemblies.

• Experience with welding machining metal fabrication and industrial manufacturing methods.

How Youll Stand Out

• You design mechanical systems that are simple durable manufacturable and field-ready.

• You turn ambiguous requirements into clear mechanical architectures.

• You combine analytical rigor with practical field intuition.

• You elevate validation quality documentation and cross-functional alignment.

• You raise engineering standards through mentorship reviewing and mechanisms.

• You own your subsystems end-to-end including failures redesigns and improvements over time.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to build products that directly shape the future of autonomy and heavy equipment robotics.

• High-impact ownership across AIMs autonomy stack and global deployments.

• Collaboration with world-class engineers across software autonomy hardware and robotics.

• Competitive compensation equity medical/dental/vision 401(k) life insurance.

• Travel opportunities to customer jobsites across the U.S. Australia Europe Africa South America and more.

Why AIM

Joining AIM You Will

• Solve a massive set of real-world problems that require scalable earth moving

• Accomplish that via deploying and expanding cutting edge tech

• Run your workstreams with the largest degree of autonomy

• Have an opportunity for rapid growth and a large voice on the direction of the company

• Receive company funded medical dental vision 401k life insurance gourmet food & perks

• Experience a strong onsite collaboration (AIM offices labs and proving grounds on the east side of the Greater Seattle area)

• Have an opportunity to travel to unique sites around the world (Americas Australia Africa & more)

Required Experience:

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