Mechanical Engineer, Agtonomy

• BSME and 3+ years of relevant experience (or combination of education and applicable work experience)
• 2+ years of experience in a professional and product-driven environment
• Expertise in mechanism design, electro-mechanical actuators, high-performance hydraulics, sensors, or data analysis
• Strong experience with 3D design tools such as Creo or Solidworks
• Experience working in low-volume prototype environments. Able to work on the floor with technicians during build events to identify issues and rapidly iterate solutions
• Experience using a wide range of manufacturing processes from low to high volume, such as rapid prototyping, sheet metal, injection molding, machining, and casting
• Strong communication skills
• Curiosity and willingness to learn about new technology
• Able to support periodic domestic and international travel

Desirable

• We are looking for a dynamic and problem-solving Mechanical Engineer to join our Hardware team. You will be responsible for the mechanical design of new and existing autonomous vehicle systems through the entire product lifecycle
• You will coordinate with other hardware, software, program management, and business teams to design, implement, and iterate on solutions
• Ownership of the mechanical technical specification, design, integration, and release of autonomous agriculture vehicle systems
• Create CAD models, drawings, and specifications for parts and assemblies
• Troubleshoot issues, determine root causes, design and implement corrective and preventative solutions
• Create and execute test plans, analyze data and work with other teams on how to improve tested systems
• Work closely with external partners to devise solutions that meet system goals around safety, performance, and cost
• Facilitate technical discussions through all program phases with internal and cross-functional stakeholders and drive escalation where necessary
• Coordinate with cross-functional vehicle development leads in engineering (EE, SW), supply chain, and program management with the goal of driving alignment on program execution details, planning, and readiness
• Work with program management to plan development schedules, builds, and resolve supply chain issues

• 1. Phone Screen with People Operations (30 minutes)
• 2. Video Interview with the Hiring Manager (45 minutes)
• 3. Panel Interview (Video interviews scheduled with key stakeholders, each interview will be 30 to 45 minutes)
• 4. Final Interviews (CEO, CFO, VP of Engineering, 30 minutes each)