Senior Mechanical Engineer (Vehicle Integration & Validation)

Join Teleo, a leading company in the field of autonomy retrofit systems for heavy equipment. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for the architectural integrity and field robustness of our autonomy retrofit system across multiple heavy equipment platforms. You will collaborate closely with senior engineers, define scalable integration frameworks, design mechanical structures, and own the environmental qualification strategy. This role requires extensive experience in mechanical, mechatronics, or vehicle systems engineering, as well as a strong understanding of harness architecture and modular hardware systems.

• Lead system-level integration architecture for new vehicle platforms, defining scalable, reusable integration frameworks across equipment types.
• Own environmental qualification strategy, guiding sensor and high-power compute integration in demanding environments, and establishing validation methodologies.
• Mentor engineers in systems thinking and first-principles design, troubleshooting complex cross-domain issues in fielded systems.
• 7+ years of experience in mechanical, mechatronics, or vehicle systems engineering roles
• Experience defining and executing environmental and regulatory qualification strategies, including: ingress protection (IP rating) validation, thermal modeling and test correlation, shock and vibration test design and verification, EMI/EMC qualification and certification
• Ability and willingness to travel within the United States (~10%)
• Extensive experience integrating high-power compute platforms in vehicle environments
• Experience integrating perception sensors (cameras, LiDAR) with awareness of calibration, vibration isolation, thermal drift, and environmental constraints
• Strong CAD proficiency and experience managing BOMs and lifecycle processes
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related field
• Ability to operate autonomously and influence cross-functional engineering decisions
• Demonstrated ownership of complex, multi-disciplinary hardware systems from architecture through deployment
• Strong experience designing systems for harsh environments (automotive, construction, aerospace, military, or similar)
• Deep understanding of harness architecture, connector selection, grounding, shielding, and power distribution
• Direct experience architecting modular hardware systems designed for deployment across diverse vehicle makes and models, with a focus on maximizing component commonality to reduce platform-specific engineering overhead
• Proven track record of transitioning hardware from low-volume pilot builds to high-volume production, including DFM (Design for Manufacturing) optimization and the technical management of contract manufacturers (CMs) during production ramp
• Experience securing and maintaining technical certifications (e.g., ISO 26262, IEC, or relevant DOT/FMVSS standards) within an iterative, high-velocity engineering environment where hardware is evolving rapidly
• Experience with PLM systems and the discipline required to manage engineering changes (ECOs) for fielded systems without disrupting active operations