Senior Autonomous Vehicle Engineer (Mechanical)

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 Senior Autonomous Vehicle Engineer (Mechanical) will work, as part of our cross-functional and world-class engineering team, to design and integrate mechanical systems with control algorithms and electronics, and retrofit such systems to any vehicle, turning them autonomous!

Role responsibilities

• Design and develop brackets, mounts, and modular sub-assemblies, integrating pneumatic, hydraulic, and autonomy components.

• Develop innovative mechanisms for acquiring real-time data, including wheel encoders, joint positions, and articulated body angles.

• Perform structural, thermal and motion analyses using simulation tools e.g.: FEA, CFD to validate designs under real world conditions.

• Develop and modify vehicle’s pneumatic and hydraulic subsystems to allow autonomous vehicle control.

• Create calibration tools such as jigs and fixtures for precise alignment and testing of subsystems, including sensors and actuators.

• Collaborate with electrical and software engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of mechanical systems with our proprietary algorithms.

• Research and implement advanced materials, manufacturing methods, and cutting-edge technologies to enhance vehicle performance, ease production complexity and cost.

• Provide documentation and support to manufacturing teams, ensuring successful transition from prototype to production.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics or related fields

• 4 to 6 years experience in mechanical or robotics design.

• Strong understanding of kinematics, dynamics, and actuation systems including pneumatic and hydraulic principles.

• Highly Proficient in Solidworks 3D CAD.

• Experience with structural, thermal and motion analyses via FEA, CFD tools.

• Understanding of vehicle systems and their integration including powertrains, transmissions, differentials, steering and brakes.

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!