- Robot type
- Autonomous Vehicle · Robot AI and Software
- Location
- SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
- Salary
- $110,000–$148,000 a year
Mechanical Engineer - New Grad (December 2026)
Job description
Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.;
Job 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
Job requirements
- 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
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