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AV Mechanical Design, Manager

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Mountain View, California
Full Time
Posted January 30, 2026
$176k - $265k
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Job Description

The AV Mechanical Design Manager leads a team of engineers in designing and delivering autonomous hardware solutions for self-driving vehicles, overseeing the entire product lifecycle from prototype to production while collaborating across multiple departments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Research, design, and deliver autonomous hardware solutions including electronics packaging, sensor packaging, vehicle integrations, and sensor weather mitigation.
  • Manage the full product lifecycle from prototype development to production ramp, ensuring high-quality mechanical modules and solutions.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, software, planning, procurement, and production teams to meet performance and quality standards.
  • Support and oversee manufacturing and industrialization processes for mechanical systems and modules.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a large engineering team, fostering a culture of accountability, technical rigor, and product excellence.

Requirements

  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field.
  • Professional engineering experience of 8 years, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing teams.
  • Demonstrated excellence in mechanical design and delivering complex mechanical products at low and high volumes.
  • Experience with automotive or consumer electronics product cycles, including qualification, validation, and high-volume manufacturing.
  • A strong communicator that can interact with working level engineers, internal leadership, and key external suppliers to advocate on behalf of mechanical design to produce the best possible product.
  • Proven ability to recruit, mentor, and scale a world-class engineering organization.
  • Self-starter with strong organizational, multi-tasking, and project management skills.
  • Relentlessly resourceful, with a bias towards action.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range between $176,400 and $264,600 depending on experience and qualifications
Annual performance bonus
Equity options
Competitive benefits package

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