Mechanical Design Engineer
ZeroMark, Inc.
Assembly
Autonomous Vehicle Mechanical Engineer – Sensor Cleaning
Glydways
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Assembly
About the role
- Design and integrate innovative sensor cleaning systems for various autonomous vehicle sensors (e.g., LiDAR, radar, cameras).
- Define system requirements and specifications, considering factors like fluid management, power consumption, and durability.
- Conduct feasibility studies and trade-off analyses for different cleaning technologies.
- Contribute to the mechanical design and packaging of vehicle components, ensuring they are manufacturable and durable.
- Assist in troubleshooting any dimensional issues in vehicle designs and builds.
- Review and recommend assembly processes for components, focusing on controlling variation and improving processes.
- Plan, develop, and execute reliability and performance tests for sensor cleaning systems, including environmental stress, durability, and real-world condition testing.
- Analyze test data to evaluate system effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues related to sensor contamination and cleaning system failures.
- Collaborate with hardware, software, and perception software engineers to ensure seamless integration and validation of cleaning systems.
- Work with suppliers to source and validate components.
- Stay current with industry trends and advancements in sensor cleaning technologies and other mechanical engineering disciplines.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in product development, with a focus on mechatronics, fluid dynamics, or mechanical systems.
- Proven experience in designing and validating complex mechanical or electromechanical systems.
- Strong understanding of fluid dynamics, material science, and their application in cleaning systems.
- Experience with a variety of sensors used in autonomous systems (LiDAR, radar, cameras).
- Proficiency in CAD software, with CATIA preferred.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- (Preferred) Experience in the automotive industry, particularly with autonomous vehicles or ADAS.
- (Preferred) Familiarity with automotive quality standards (e.g., ISO 26262, AEC-Q100/200).
- (Preferred) Knowledge of different types of environmental contaminants and their effects on sensor performance.
- (Preferred) Experience with physics-of-failure and reliability modeling.
- (Preferred) Experience with CAE/FEA and CFD.
- (Preferred) Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) experience.
