Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

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Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling semi-trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora's latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.
Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We're searching for a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer.
In this role, you will

• The Hardware Product Engineering (HPE) Mechanical Design team is responsible for the development of all custom hardware modules in the Aurora Driver Kit (ADK) including Compute modules, Sensor Pods, and Lidar.
• The ideal candidate should have experience (4+ years) in bringing high-volume electromechanical products to market, ideally in the automotive or consumer electronics industries. We need someone with strong fundamental mechanical skills and experience designing for harsh environments.
• This role will be on the Computer Product Engineering (CPE) team, which specializes in mechanical design of automotive electronics modules and integrations. In this role, the candidate would be prototyping and designing automotive components and assemblies for mass-production. They will also be supporting existing fleet designs with troubleshooting and sustained engineering activities.

Required Qualifications

• BS / MS in Mechanical Engineering and 4+ years of industry experience in Mechanical Design
• Proficient in CAD design - Catia preferred, not required
• Proficient in 2D drawing creation using GD&T
• Prior industrial experience with High Volume/Contractor Manufacturers, including DFM/DFA, build support, and ECO processes.
• Experience designing for harsh environments including Shock/Vibration and temperature cycling with long term durability
• Electro-mechanical exposure to connector selection, harness specification, and EMI/EMC shielding requirements
• Experience designing active (air or liquid cooling) thermal solutions for electro-mechanical devices
• Experience in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of pre-production (or post-production, we don't judge) fleet issues and resolution.
• Strong presentation and documentation skills for participating in critical design decisions
• Willingness to travel within the US 3-4 times a year and internationally 2-3 times a year

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with high power, high thermal density, and high speed electronics (for example, server / networking design, avionics design, etc).
• Experience designing for mechanical control outlines (MCO) of printed circuit board assemblies
• Experience with designing to Automotive standards, like ISO 16750 and similar
• Experience going through an automotive PPAP process
• Background in electronics module packaging for integrated assemblies
• Exposure or participation in a DFMEA exercise

The base salary range for this position is $163,000.00-$261,000.00 per year. Aurora's pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
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