Autonomous Vehicle Engineer (Electrical & Electronics)

A world empowered by autonomy. We build robotic vehicles to improve logistics safety, forge a greener Earth, and enhance human lives.

We are a closely-knit team aspiring to change the world through disruptive technology. We are innovators. We are tinkerers. We are problem-solvers. And we have a fair amount of magic dust up our sleeves. We have a plan for fleet-level deployment of autonomous vehicles, and we are looking for the best-of-the-best to join us in making this a reality.

About Venti Technologies

Based in the U.S. and Asia, Venti Technologies is the leader in safe-speed autonomous logistics systems, developing the future of goods transportation. Using rigorous mathematics, deep learning, and theoretically-grounded algorithms, Venti has a proprietary collection of autonomy technologies including a suite of powerful logistics algorithms. Venti’s proven value proposition of saving costs, increasing vehicle utilization, and improving safety is recognized by customers and driving growth. Launched in 2018, Venti brings together an unsurpassed team internationally. The company has autonomous systems deployed in Asia for industrial and logistics sites and a growing pipeline. Venti has offices in Cambridge (Massachusetts, USA), Suzhou (China), and Singapore – our Asian headquarters.

The Autonomous Vehicle Engineer will work, as part of our cross-functional and
world-class engineering team, to design drive-by-wire and sensor suite systems, and retrofit such systems to any vehicle, turning them into high-tech self-driving ones!

Role responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers in the design, development & maintaining of drive-by-wire systems – replace traditional mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic control systems with custom made electronic control systems for steering, braking, throttle and gear shifting. Ensure the developed system is fail safe & includes redundancy.

• Assist senior engineers in the design, development& maintaining of in house custom PCB boards for power distribution, general data acquisition & control and supplementary functionalities.

• Assist senior engineers in the development of a fully functional sensor suite layout, including LiDAR, cameras, ultrasonic sensors, RTK/IMU & more – work with a multi-disciplinary team, including software engineers, mechanical engineers, research scientists & systems engineers to ensure sensor suite meets requirements of all stakeholders.

• Assist and support senior engineers in the design for Wire Harnesses – produce top quality harness designs optimized for routing, fabrication & maintenance.

• Assist senior engineers in the evaluation & the selection of suppliers and vendors – assess suppliers based on quality, reliability, cost and support while managing timelines and ensuring deliverables meet specifications.

• Conduct bench and vehicle level testing of electrical and electronics systems to validate functionality and performance. Identify and resolve issues related to designs, wirings, and components.
  

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or related fields

• 1 to 3 years experience in PCB design, Electrical design & Harness design

• Fundametal knowledge of drive-by-wire systems, sensor suites and compute systems

• Experience with CANbus and other vehicle network protocols

• Flexible problem-solver, ability to adapt to evolving requirements & ambigous situations.

• Familiarity with process documentation.

Salary is commensurate with experience. We also offer world-class benefits, fantastic culture, flexible working arrangements, and a great international working environment. Come and join us!