About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition provides a simulation and validation platform for various industries such as automotive, trucking, construction, and more. 18 of the top 20 global automakers rely on Applied Intuition’s solutions to shorten development cycles, deliver high-quality systems, and accelerate the production of modern vehicles with confidence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Ann Arbor, MI, Washington, DC, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at https://applied.co.

Please note that we are an in-office company, which means the expectation is that you would come in to your Applied Intuition office 5 days a week.

About the role

As a Mechanical Designer at Applied, you will be an integral part of the entire product design lifecycle. Your technical contributions will directly impact the requirements, design, integration, and validation/verification of our self-driving vehicles. You will support the testing and evaluation of sensors such as cameras, radars, and lidars. You will focus on developing hardware for the harsh environment of various types of vehicles.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Support the mechanical engineering development of Applied Vehicles.
• Contribute to the mechanical design of the external sensor suite, compute assembly, and interior of the vehicles.
• Perform structural and thermal analysis of mechanical designs
• Own the design, analysis, and validation of the system from the component level, assembly level, and the fully integrated vehicle
• Design with a focus on scalability and manufacturability 
• Work cross-functionally to ensure the requirements and mechanical designs meet the needs of all the teams within the organization

We're looking for someone who has:

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering
• 2+ year of experience designing hardware and shipping products
• Demonstrated experience in FEA/CAE
• Experience with hardware reliability and testing
• NVH experience is a plus
• Perform incoming IQC on design hardware including visual inspection, pressure testing, and firmware flashing
• CNC, Machining, Metal Working and Welding experience
• Experience with Automotive Repair and Maintenance
• Experience working with AV Components Lidars, Radars, Camera etc
• Design, draw and prototype custom harness cable
• Familiarity using CAD (Solidworks Preferred) to navigate, design or modify 3D  models
• Setup device under test and execute test scripts provided by test engineers
• Produce and develop detailed documentation for test, maintenance, safety, and team processes
• Work directly with engineers to design, fabricate, and assemble custom test fixtures 

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable federal and state law. Applicants should be aware that for external-facing roles that involve close contact with Company employees or other third parties on the Company's premises, accommodations that involve remaining unvaccinated against COVID-19 may not be deemed reasonable. The Company will engage in the interactive process on an individualized basis taking into account the particular position.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.