Senior Mechanical Engineer - Greater Seattle Area

Job summary

About AIM is a well-funded mission-oriented startup focused on radically scaling our civilization's capabilities to build planetary-scale infrastructure and reverse negative effects of climate change. We are growing the team with motivated individuals with a passion for landing great products built with a strong engineering culture. If you find massive robots making a positive impact in the real world tantalizing get in touch AIM has been built by team engineers who landed cutting-edge systems at Google Waymo SpaceX Tesla Apple Dropbox Stripe Google[x] and Microsoft and are backed by General Catalyst Khosla Ventures Elad Gil Human Capital Ironspring Ventures Mantis DCVC among other great allies.

Responsibilities

• Architect & Deliver Robust Mechanical Systems Own major mechanical subsystems such as sensor suites compute enclosures LiDAR/camera mounts structural brackets safety housings and environmental protection systems Create concepts and designs for manufacturable field-serviceable solutions to challenging engineering problems Transform customer needs and product requirements into mechanical architectures and integration strategies across machine platforms Design Analyze & Model Produce high-quality CAD (SolidWorks OnShape or similar) including assemblies GD&T tolerances BOM accuracy Perform advanced mechanical analysis - FEA fatigue vibration/shock thermal modeling sealing/IP strategies Evaluate tradeoffs between manufacturability reliability cost weight serviceability Prototype Test & Validate Prototype designs using internal external fabrication resources iterate quickly based on fit function field feedback Execute rigorous validation plans including environmental testing vibration/shock testing thermal characterization fit checks field trials Conduct failure analysis drive corrective-action loops that meaningfully improve robustness Integrate Across Disciplines Collaborate closely with EE SWE Autonomy Systems TPMs FDEs OEM partners ensure seamless mechanical-electrical integration Clarify ambiguous requirements early by surfacing mechanical risks installation constraints Ensure designs account operator behavior jobsite realities real-world tolerances Manufacture & Scale Create detailed manufacturing drawings documentation production Work vendors fabricators assembly houses build reliable supply chains ensure manufacturability scale Improve factory volume workflows through DFM/DFT serviceability-driven design improvements Raise the Mechanical Engineering Bar Mentor guide junior mid-level engineers lead example design reviews technical discussions Improve mechanical engineering practices validation plans part libraries design patterns documentation standards Help define what mechanical excellence looks like at AIM Basic Qualifications BS degree in Mechanical Engineering equivalent practical experience 7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering product development Strong fundamentals: machine structural analysis fatigue joints NVH reliability engineering Proficiency CAD tools SolidWorks OnShape similar Experience performing component-level FEA simulation Hands-on prototyping bench/field testing environmental testing failure analysis Experience working vendors sensor vendors assembly houses Ability collaborate cross-functionally fast-paced environments Ability occasionally travel production sites customer deployments Preferred Qualifications Experience designing ruggedized systems construction mining agriculture heavy equipment Experience designing welded structures steel mounting systems fabrication-driven assemblies Experience environment sealing thermal management vibration/shock mitigation fatigue engineering Working knowledge electrical systems sensors compute integration electromechanical assemblies Experience welding machining metal fabrication industrial manufacturing methods How stand out Design simple durable manufacturable field-ready Turn ambiguous requirements clear architechtures Combine analytical rigor practical intuition Elevate validation quality alignment documents Own subsystem end-to-end failures redesigns improvements What offer Opportunity build products directly shape future autonomy heavy equipment robotics High-impact ownership across AIM's autonomy stack global deployments Collaboration world-class engineers software autonomy hardware robotics Competitive compensation equity medical/dental/vision retirement travel opportunities customer jobsites U.S Australia Europe Africa South America more

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