AV Hardware Mechanical Design Lead

Join Nuro, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology, as a Mechanical Manager in our Autonomous Vehicle Hardware group. In this role, you will be responsible for the research, design, and delivery of our autonomous hardware solutions. You will work collaboratively across cross-functional teams, lead the specification and integration with our vehicle partners, and manage designed parts and assemblies through proof-of-concept validation up to production readiness. This position offers a range of benefits, including a free Caltrain pass, company stock options, work from home opportunities, and health insurance.

• Research, design, and deliver autonomous hardware solutions that enable Nuro’s autonomous systems.
• Lead the specification and integration in collaboration with vehicle partners to ensure platform integrations meet performance needs.
• Manage designed parts and assemblies through proof-of-concept validation up through production readiness.
• Experience working with fabrication and module vendors to communicate design requirements, incorporate DFM feedback, manage initial production runs, and oversee validation testing
• Proficiency with CAD is a must and familiarity with UG NX is a plus
• Experience working with reliability teams to create/execute test plans that validate your designs
• Self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills — relentlessly resourceful, with a bias towards action
• Experience using a wide range of manufacturing processes from small scale to high volume, such as rapid prototyping, sheet metal, injection molding, machining, and casting
• 4+ years of experience in mechanical design with a proven track record on design, build, and test of electro-mechanical hardware
• Experience working across the entire production pipeline from personally hand building prototypes to working with quality and manufacturing teams in mass production factory environments
• Willing and able to support infrequent domestic and international travel
• Experience designing for a wide range of materials with ability to create optimal geometry based on cost, weight, strength/durability, and thermal analysis, using both FEA and hand calculations