Mechanical Engineer

Pronto
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 114,000 - 280,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Hands-on execution","Documentation","Problem-solving","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Design and integrate drive-by-wire mechanical and electro-mechanical hardware for autonomous haulage systems, owning concepts through prototype, assembly, documentation, and initial vehicle installation. Create 2D/3D CAD models, develop testing and validation procedures, build prototypes using rapid methods (e.g., 3D printing and laser cutting), and refine vehicle hardware kits. Collaborate with a cross-functional team and occasionally travel to customer mine sites for development and installation.

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Pronto
Pronto
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Mechanical Engineer

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Job Summary

Design and integrate drive-by-wire mechanical and electro-mechanical hardware for autonomous haulage systems, owning concepts through prototype, assembly, documentation, and initial vehicle installation. Create 2D/3D CAD models, develop testing and validation procedures, build prototypes using rapid methods (e.g., 3D printing and laser cutting), and refine vehicle hardware kits. Collaborate with a cross-functional team and occasionally travel to customer mine sites for development and installation.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own mechanical and electro-mechanical design from prototype through assembly and vehicle installation for 100+ ton haul trucks.
  • •Develop sensor design and placement, drive-by-wire hardware design, and system-level planning with a cross-functional team.
  • •Create CAD models, engineering drawings, bills of material, and installation documentation to scale deployments.
  • •Build prototypes using rapid prototyping technologies and develop testing/validation procedures for electromechanical systems.
  • •Source components, manage vendors, and refine or develop vehicle hardware kits for new and existing platforms, including traveling to customer sites for initial installation (up to 30%).
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 114,000 - 280,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisabilityLife Insurance401kEquityPaid LeavePaid ParentalCommuter Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related field.
  • •2+ years of non-internship professional Mechanical Design Engineering experience.
  • •Experience with mechanical/electrical systems building, including machine shop or fabrication experience.
  • •Experience with 3D CAD tools and designing for CNC machine, sheet metal fabrication, and 3D print.
  • •Automotive or heavy equipment industry experience strongly preferred.
Experience:2+ yearsAutonomous vehiclesMiningRoboticsAutomotiveHeavy equipment
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related field
Skills:Hands-on executionDocumentationProblem-solvingCross-functional collaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Drive-by-wireActuatorsSensors2D CAD3D CADElectro-mechanicalElectromechanical systemsRapid prototyping3D printingLaser cuttingCNCSheet metal fabricationHydraulic systemsBills of MaterialEngineering drawings

Company Brief

Pronto
Develops autonomous driving technology for commercial freight, focusing on SAE-level automation solutions for long-haul trucking to improve safety, efficiency, and driver experience through AI, perception, and vehicle control systems.
Industry: Autonomous Vehicles
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