JOB DESCRIPTION - Mechanical Engineer
QUALA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a long-term contract role working on-site in Foster City, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an organization that is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. They are transforming mobility-as-a-service by developing a fully autonomous, purpose-built fleet designed for AI to drive and humans to enjoy.
You will be working as part of a Prototyping Team that is responsible for unblocking the intricacies of Autonomous Mobility. This team is a technical hub to resolve challenging engineering and design problems in a highly cross-functional environment. Within the Prototyping Engineering team, you will be called to develop and design new ideas in a fast-prototyping environment.
Responsibilities:
- You will design, in CATIA V6, prototype hardware and electromechanical systems
- You will generate 2D drawing packages for fabrication and assembly
- You will evaluate the dynamic, static, structural and thermal-mechanical performances of mechanical assemblies
- You will optimize the design and build of our Prototype Development Fleet
- You will collaborate with experts in AI, Mechatronics, Computer Vision and Robotics from all teams throughout the organization
Qualifications
- Strong basis of Mechanical Engineering and Physics
- Experience with 2D drawing packages, including GD&T Design with CAD tools such as CATIA V6
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering
- At least 2 years relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Integrating electromechanical systems
- FEM Simulation
- Cinematic and Dynamic Simulation
- Prototyping Experience
- Automotive or Motorsport Experience
- Software Experience: SOLIDWORKS, SimWise4D, MATLAB, Simulink
Compensation & Benefits
Hourly contract rate range $50.00 - $58.00 based on experience and qualifications.
Robust Benefits that include:
- $1 for $1 matching 401(k) with NO vesting period.
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance, STD, LTD
- PTO, paid holidays, and more
Long-term Contract
On-site work - Foster City, CA
U.S. Citizen or Green Card Required