Mechanical Engineer - New Grad

Applied Intuition
Sunnyvale
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 110,000 - 148,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Hands-on skills","Technical documentation","Cross-functional collaboration","Scalability focus","Manufacturability focus"]

Contribute across the full mechanical product design lifecycle for self-driving vehicles. Support mechanical development of Applied Vehicles, from external sensor suite and compute assembly through structural/thermal analysis and integrated validation. Work with engineers to fabricate custom test fixtures, execute sensor and hardware testing, perform incoming quality control, and write detailed technical documentation. Focus on scalable, manufacturable designs in harsh-vehicle environments.

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Mechanical Engineer - New Grad

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Job Summary

Contribute across the full mechanical product design lifecycle for self-driving vehicles. Support mechanical development of Applied Vehicles, from external sensor suite and compute assembly through structural/thermal analysis and integrated validation. Work with engineers to fabricate custom test fixtures, execute sensor and hardware testing, perform incoming quality control, and write detailed technical documentation. Focus on scalable, manufacturable designs in harsh-vehicle environments.
Location: Sunnyvale
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Graduate level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support mechanical engineering development of Applied Vehicles.
  • •Contribute to mechanical design of the external sensor suite, compute assembly, and vehicle interior.
  • •Perform structural and thermal analysis and support system design, analysis, and validation at component, assembly, and integrated vehicle levels.
  • •Design and assemble custom test fixtures with engineers; set up devices under test and execute test scripts provided by test engineers.
  • •Perform incoming quality control on design hardware and produce detailed documentation for test, maintenance, safety, and team processes.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 110,000 - 148,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), completed in 2026 (summer/fall/winter 2026 graduates).
  • •Hands-on build team experience such as Formula SAE, Baja, solar car, rocketry, or robotics.
  • •Coursework, internship, research, or project experience designing and building physical hardware.
  • •Familiarity using CAD to navigate, design, or modify 3D models (SolidWorks preferred).
  • •Exposure to FEA/CAE through coursework or projects, plus strong hands-on shop skills.
Experience:RoboticsAutomotiveAutonomous vehiclesHardware
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Skills:Hands-on skillsTechnical documentationCross-functional collaborationScalability focusManufacturability focus
Tech Stack:SolidWorksCADFEA/CAEPythonCamerasRadarsLidarsFirmware flashing

Company Brief

Applied Intuition
Builds software tools for autonomous vehicle development, including simulation, validation, and data infrastructure for automakers and robotics teams. Also supports defense applications with autonomy-focused testing and deployment platforms.
Industry: Developer Tools
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Mountain View, United States
Founded: 2017
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