Senior Mechanical Engineer
Vay
Seniority
Senior
Model
In-Office
Sector
Salary
Undisclosed
Contract
Full-Time
About the role
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be a technical owner of mechanical systems that are designed, built, installed, and validated on real vehicles and remote drive station platforms used in live operations. You will shape next-generation hardware from clean-sheet design through on-vehicle validation, with direct responsibility for turning ideas into robust, production-ready components. This role combines deep mechanical design expertise with hands-on execution and real-world impact.
What you'll do
- Act as the technical owner of mechanical components: concept freeze through vehicle-level validation and release
- Lead hardware change initiatives end-to-end, from change request initiation through ECO closure and release
- Make design trade-offs independently while aligning stakeholders across engineering, testing, and operations
- Design new mechanical parts and assemblies in CAD, with a strong focus on manufacturability, durability, and integration into complex systems
- Coordinate or fabricate first prototypes, perform hands-on vehicle-level installation, and execute functional and environmental testing
- Partner with test and validation teams to define, execute, and iterate on validation plans based on real-world results
- Work closely with procurement and supply chain to create and manage BOMs, source components, and support suppliers during early builds and iteration phases
- Drive and participate in rigorous design reviews, ensuring technical excellence and cross-functional alignment
- Release hardware configurations for engineering and commercial use with accurate documentation, GD&T, and PLM data
What you'll need
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Several years experience in Mechanical Design, owning mechanical systems end to end, from concept through on-vehicle or system-level validation
- Deep expertise in CAD-based component and assembly design, including production-grade documentation
- Strong fundamentals in mechanical design, materials, and manufacturing processes
- Hands-on experience building, installing, and testing real hardware such as vehicles, robots, or complex machinery
- Experience working with PLM systems, GD&T, and formal release processes
- Comfortable operating with high autonomy in a fast-paced, cross-functional engineering environment

