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Mechanical Engineer - New Grad (December 2026)

Applied Intuition· 2026-2027 New Grad
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Sunnyvale$110k - $148kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

New graduate Mechanical Engineer responsible for contributing to the full product design lifecycle, supporting testing and validation of sensors for self-driving vehicles, and developing hardware capable of withstanding harsh environments.

Responsibilities

  • Support the mechanical engineering development of Applied Vehicles
  • Contribute to the mechanical design of the external sensor suite, compute assembly, and vehicle interior
  • Perform structural and thermal analysis of mechanical designs
  • Support the design, analysis, and validation of systems at the component, assembly, and fully integrated vehicle level
  • Design with a focus on scalability and manufacturability
  • Work directly with engineers to design, fabricate, and assemble custom test fixtures
  • Perform incoming quality control on design hardware, including visual inspection, pressure testing, and firmware flashing
  • Set up devices under test and execute test scripts provided by test engineers
  • Produce detailed documentation for test, maintenance, safety, and team processes
  • Work cross-functionally to ensure requirements and mechanical designs meet the needs of teams across the organization

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent program, completed by December 2026
  • Formula SAE, Baja, solar car, rocketry, robotics, or similar hands-on build team experience
  • 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
  • Strong hands-on shop skills and a willingness to work in a lab and vehicle garage environment
  • Ability to write clear technical documentation

Skills

Required:Mechanical engineering fundamentalsCAD (SolidWorks preferred)Documentation
Nice to have:FEA/CAE
Last updated Oct 11, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

Building vehicle intelligence | Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.

AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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