Description
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: