Mechanical Engineer - Sensor Cleaning

In this role, you will:

Design and development

Develop sensor cleaning components and systems to manage debris, rain, and snow across our global operations.

Design and build mockups, proofs of concept and functional prototypes; develop packaging studies to support vehicle integration.

Develop and release CAD, engineering drawings and BOMs supported by tolerance analysis, DFMEA, DFM/DFA and reliability assessments.

Validation and testing

Collaborate with our validation team on test plans, test fixtures design, and testing failure analysis.

Support wind tunnel and fleet testing of sensor cleaning functionality.

Fleet support and production

Own your hardware performance in the field. Diagnose and troubleshoot fleet issues affecting sensor cleaning performance.

Collaborate with manufacturing and quality engineers to ramp production processes and meet build objectives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics
Strong mechanical design fundamentals: plastic injection-molded components, sheet metal and machined parts, fluid and pneumatic systems, or thermal and heating system integration.
Proficiency with 3D CAD (CATIA, NX, Creo or SolidWorks).
Familiarity with data acquisition tools. Inquisitive
Hands-on experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical failures.
Basic understanding of Python or another scripting language.
Experience leading cross-functional teams to drive new ideas and solutions into products.

Bonus qualifications

Experience with automotive sensors (camera, lidar) or optical sensor/ADAS systems.
Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Fluid simulation and CFD for liquid or airflow analysis.
Familiarity with automotive test standards such as FMVSS, ISO and IEC.
Hands-on experience with thermocouples, strain gauges, pressure transducers and accelerometers.
Able to use CAN tools (PCAN, Vector) to troubleshoot vehicle faults.