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Cruise is currently seeing a Staff Mechanical Engineer with experience in thermal-mechanical packaging, hardware design, FEA simulation, mechanical verification, and validation testing. In this position, you will be part of the Hardware – Mechanical Thermal team, which is responsible for developing the mechanical-thermal management for our autonomous vehicle computing system. You will interact with cross-functional teams like electrical, thermal engineers, SI, embedded systems, reliability, validation, and technical program managers internally, and various vendors externally to ensure high-quality components are designed. If you're interested in delivering an exciting product that will change the world, let's chat!

Day-to-day Responsibilities Include

• Mentorship and project guidance of junior and senior engineers
• Perform FEA and optimize the design based on the results.
• Perform detail design, create 3D modeling and 2D drawings using GD&T
• Work closely with the EE and thermal team to lead/develop designs, performs hands-on testing & analysis, and activities for proof-of-concept compute system
• Create DFMEA, statement of work, product specification, and engineering documentation.
• Develops and maintains thermal-mechanical schedule/timelines and provides updates and feedback to the technical program manager
• Gather requirements, study design trade-offs, and define detailed specifications for mechanical components. Present data/trade-offs to management to facilitate the making of decisions
• Work with cross-functional vehicle integration teams to come up with the detailed requirements for thermal-mechanical management systems
• Comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, manages, and provides technical guidance as needed to Tier1, Tier 2, Contract Manufacturers, and suppliers as per the project scope to ensure sound engineering or operations practices
• Lead the mechanical system design effort from early concept/architecture design through mass production.
• Strong communication and presentation skills

You should apply for this role if you have the following qualifications:

• Proficiency in standard manufacturing processes (CNC machining, stamping, forging, extrusion, friction stir welding, die casting, injection molding, 3D printing) and common/basic engineering materials (sheet metal, metal, plastics, rubber, gasket)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience designing for harsh environments including Shock/Vibration with long-term durability.
• Proficiency in 2D drafting, 3D conceptual, and detailed design (NX preferred, Solidworks and Creo acceptable)
• Experience in electromechanical integration
• Experience in driving failure analysis to determine root causes and provide an effective solution.
• Proficiency in structural and thermal simulations
• BSME, MSME, or equivalent with at least 12 years of relevant engineering experience with proficiency in electromechanical parts and assemblies design including thermal-mechanical management and thermal interface material, preference for Staff level experience.
• Have had primary technical leadership experience and design responsibility for all aspects of mechanical or electro-mechanical assemblies which were successfully produced in moderate to high volume.
• Attention to detail, Systems-level thinking, and demonstrating full ownership of assigned systems/components.
• Strong mechanical design and analysis skills - The ability to develop and utilize free body diagrams, 3D CAD models, 2D drawing, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, DOE, DFM, DFA, simulated use testing, and statistical analysis is required.
• Understand timelines and determine project deadlines to meet the program timing
• Detail-oriented, willing to share knowledge and learn new skills

Bonus points!

• Experience with computing thermal mechanical systems for vehicles
• Experience with Atlassian Jira and Confluence
• Experience in optomechanical systems
• Experience in safety-critical industries (automotive, medical, aerospace) and in cost/weight-critical applications is preferred.

The salary range for this position is $130,500 - $191,900. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.

Why Cruise?

• Healthy meals and snacks available for non-remote employees
• CruiseFlex, a working policy for US-Based Cruisers, lets you and your manager find the working style that’s best for you, whether it’s primarily in-person, primarily at home, or a combination of home and in-office time. - learn more about CruiseFlex here
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid parental, jury duty, bereavement, family care, and medical leave
• We’re Funded
• GM, Honda, Microsoft, T. Rowe Price, and Walmart have invested billions in Cruise. Their backing for our technology demonstrates their confidence in our progress, team, and vision and makes us one of the leading autonomous vehicle organizations in the industry. Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed.
• Competitive salary and benefits
• We have our own governance, board of directors, equity, and investors. Our independence allows us to not just work on the edge of technology, but also define it.
• Fertility Benefits
• You won’t just own your work here, you’ll have the potential to own equity in Cruise, too. We are competing in a market that is projected to grow exponentially, which gives our company valuation room to grow. We offer a new kind of equity program called Recurring Liquidity Opportunity (RLO), which combines IPO-like liquidity with the stability of remaining private - learn more about RLO here
• We’re Independent
• Flexible Spending Account
• We’re Integrated
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Plan for non-remote employees
• Subsidized mental health benefits
• Our benefits are here to support the whole you:
• We’re Vested
• Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and Life
• Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.
• Flexible vacation and company paid holidays
• 401(k) Cruise matching program

• We’re Safety Conscious
• We integrate #staysafe, our top priority at Cruise, into our everyday work. Through our Safety Management System, every Cruiser is asked to do their part by reporting any potential issues or hazards they observe and making continuous improvements. You’ll be able to contribute to safety at Cruise, no matter your job function or title.

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