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. Our 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:

o   SOLIDWORKS, SimWise4D, MATLAB, Simulink

Compensation & Benefits
Hourly rate range $50 - $58 hourly DOE
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 – Foster City, CA

U.S. Citizen or Green Card Required