Mechanical Design Engineer, Sensor Integration NPI

TL;DR

LOCATION

Foster City, CA, United States

WORK ENVIRONMENT

In-person

EXPECTED PAY

84.75 USD Per Hour

SCHEDULE

Full time (usually 30+ hours/week)

ASSIGNMENT LENGTH

Contract

OPPORTUNITY END DATE

11/25/2025

Basic information

JOB DESCRIPTION

*** is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Mechanical Design Engineer, Sensor Integration NPI to support design, release, and sustaining work for the company's custom sensor modules used on its robotaxi platform.

In this role, you'll own the mechanical elements of the sensor pods—building and maintaining BOMs, updating and improving designs, and supporting both new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining activities. This role involves travel within the Bay Area to support on-site builds and supplier collaboration.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and highly skilled in CAD design (Catia V5/V6 preferred), with experience in automotive-grade electromechanical systems and product launches in high-volume manufacturing environments.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, Sensor Integration NPI, you'll:

Manage existing Bills of Materials (BOMs) and overall design configurations using CAD and PLM tools.

Work closely with PLM and manufacturing teams to release design changes and support smooth product rollouts.

Review existing product designs and propose hardware and process improvements for manufacturability, quality, and performance.

Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for issues arising during initial builds or in the field.

Design and build visual mockups, proofs of concept, and fixtures to support manufacturing teams.

Manage design and development activities across multiple internal and external suppliers to deliver complete electromechanical systems.

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

Maintain BOMs, document and approve build processes, and support quality engineering throughout the supply chain.

ABOUT AN ON-DEMAND, AUTONOMOUS RIDE-HAILING COMPANY

N/A

Role specifics and target candidate profile

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

Intake Call 10/28 Top Skills: CAD design, specifically Catia V5/V6 New product launch and release automotive experience Traditional automotive background is ok This is work specifically on the sensor pods on the robotaxi, for context. The team owns the mechanical element of the pod. Listed as a 'New Product Introduction Engineer' as a way to describe the role. High production volume experience is important Creo/UG-NX(Siemens NX) are comparable to CAD for the design work but still prefer CAD/Catia as a 1st priority. The work is split between Design and Sustaining/Improvement work - initially will be about 80% Sustain, but over time the ratio will even out.

DAILY TASKS

Responsibilities Manage existing Bill of Materials and overall design configurations using CAD and PLM tools Work closely with PLM team to release all design changes on multiple systems Work closely with manufacturing team to ensure a smooth rollout of a New Product Review existing product design and propose improvements to hardware and processes. Lead root cause analysis for issues arising during initial build with cross functional teams Design and build visual mockups, proofs of concept, fixtures to support manufacturing teams Manage design and development activities for multiple internal and external suppliers, towards the successful delivery of one or more electromechanical systems Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and quality personnel to ramp production processes and meet build objectives Maintain BOMs, documenting and approving build processes, and supporting quality and cost engineering throughout the supply chain of your assemblies

REQUIRED SKILLS

Qualifications BS in mechanical engineering or equivalent 5+ years of industry experience; automotive experience preferred 3D CAD design experience; Catia V5/V6 preferred Experience launching a product in high volume environments Experience with electronic modules in an automotive context Experience with die cast, injection molded, and sheet metal parts Knowledge of automotive sensing modalities, electromechanical behaviors, and integration challenges Experience building products and assemblies through their entire lifecycle, from initial concept to production ramp Bonus Qualifications General aptitude with machining, 3D printing, hand tools, electronics Experience managing International supply chain with onsite workshops and build audits Experience creating 2D mechanical drawings with appropriate GD&T Experience with Quality Engineering principles and inspection processes Experience managing external suppliers (T1s and CMs)

BUSINESS DRIVER OF ROLE

Our team is responsible for integrating sensor modules for our autonomous vehicle. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, innovative, a self-starter, and excited to work as an exceptional New Product Introduction Engineer on the sensor integration team. In this role you will be asked to build and maintain BOMs, as well as update and improve designs for mechanical components and assemblies for our custom sensor modules.

CONVERSION LIKELIHOOD

unlikely

CANDIDATE SELL

Join a growing autonomous vehicle company as they scale from R&D to their commercial service launch.

Employment information

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME

full_time

ADDITIONAL CONTEXT ON REMOTE HIRES

TIMEZONE PREFERENCES

Hiring logistics and due diligence

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday standard hours Onsite in Foster City, CA | 4 days in office Travel within Bay Area is required

INTERVIEW PROCESS

30-minute Zoom interview 1.5 hour panel interview