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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Sensor Cleaning

Aurora
Mountain View, California
Full Time
Posted January 30, 2026
$150k - $240k
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Job Description

The role involves designing, validating, and scaling electromechanical sensor cleaning systems for autonomous vehicles, working closely with cross-functional teams to develop robust solutions that maintain sensor performance in adverse environmental conditions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and validate electromechanical components and systems for sensor cleaning to prevent debris and contaminants on automotive sensors.
  • Develop surrogate test infrastructure to simulate weather and contamination conditions for validation purposes.
  • Integrate sensor cleaning solutions with Aurora Driver Kit components and OEM vehicle interfaces.
  • Prototype and test next-generation sensor cleaning systems in lab, track, and real-world environments.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing partners to initiate mass production tooling and oversee engineering builds.
  • Work with perception, sensor, and product teams to refine requirements and support OEM engagement.
  • Manage external suppliers and internal test teams to execute projects within cost, schedule, and design specifications.

Requirements

  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years of industry experience in automotive ADAS systems or sensor development and design
  • Strong background in mechanical design, applied fluid dynamics, robotics, and/or mechatronics
  • Proven strong background in developing and executing hands-on test campaigns
  • Skilled in the use of solid modeling CAD tools, ideally CATIA V6
  • Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing methods and conventions in accordance with ASME 14.5-2009
  • Experience working directly with and managing relationships with suppliers, ideally automotive OEMs and/or Asia-based Contract Manufacturers
  • Excellent oral, written, and communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Experience developing electromechanical systems that maintain sensor cleanliness through adverse weather and environmental conditions
  • Experience throughout the entire development process from design, through functional verification, and scaling manufacturing to market
  • Ability to design and validate electromechanical components and systems to keep automotive sensors free of debris and contaminants such as rain, snow, ice, bugs, and dirt
  • Ability to design and validate surrogate test infrastructure to simulate weather and other contamination sources in support of ADK component and integration validation
  • Ability to design and integrate sensor cleaning solutions with surrounding Aurora Driver Kit ADK components and OEM vehicle interfaces
  • Hands-on experience prototyping next-generation sensor cleaning systems in lab, track, and real-world environments and conditions
  • Experience collaborating with manufacturing partners to kick off mass production tooling and complete engineering builds leading up to high-volume production
  • Ability to collaborate with perception, sensor, and product teams to refine and support requirements development and OEM engagement
  • Experience managing external suppliers and internal cross-functional test teams to execute projects according to design, cost, and schedule commitments

Benefits & Perks

Salary range of $150,000 - $240,000 per year
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Hybrid work environment with in-office presence at least 3 days per week
Benefits (unspecified but included in compensation package)

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