Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Sensor Cleaning

In This Role, You Will

Develop sensor cleaning components and systems to keep sensors free of contaminants. 
Perform packaging studies, tolerance analysis, DFMEA, DFM/DFA, and reliability assessments. 
Design and build mockups, proofs of concept, and functional prototypes
Develop and release CAD models, engineering drawings, and BOMs. 
Support test engineering, sensor performance engineers, and validation teams in test design, failure analysis, and quality management 
Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and quality engineer 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 the assemblies
Collaborate with suppliers to develop prototypes, resolve technical issues, and support manufacturing readiness. 

Qualifications

 

• Prior experience with autonomous vehicle sensor cleaning systems is REQUIRED. 
• Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronic BS + 5 years or MS + 3 years of working experience within the automotive industry.
• Strong mechanical design fundamentals including:
• Plastic injection molded components
• Sheet metal and machined parts
• Tolerance stack-up analysis
• Fluid systems and pneumatic systems
• Thermal and heating system integration 
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (CATIA, NX, Creo, or SolidWorks). 
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to innovate and drive new ideas and solutions into products.
• Experience with DV/PV testing, DFMEA, PFMEA, APQP, and PPAP processes.
• Optical sensor/ADAS system experience is a bonus

Bonus Qualifications

Prior experience in sensor cleaning is a plus 
Experience in automotive sensors like cameras and LiDAR is a plus
Experience with fluid simulation and CFD tools for liquid or airflow analysis is a plus