Prototype Development Engineer

Who We Are

Nuro is a self-driving technology company on a mission to make autonomy accessible to all. Founded in 2016, Nuro is building the world’s most scalable driver, combining cutting-edge AI with automotive-grade hardware. Nuro licenses its core technology, the Nuro Driver™, to support a wide range of applications, from robotaxis and commercial fleets to personally owned vehicles. With technology proven over years of self-driving deployments, Nuro gives the automakers and mobility platforms a clear path to AVs at commercial scale—empowering a safer, richer, and more connected future.

About the Team

The Prototype and Development Engineer team interfaces with the Fabrication, Engineering and the Prototype Manufacturing teams by leading the prototype builds into inception. The team ensures all team members are certified and trained such as IPC/WHNA-A-620 with attention to detail, manual dexterity, and a solid grasp of electrical systems are key traits for success in this field.  You will communicate extensively with the fabrication and engineering teams to confirm and validate the prototypes.

About the Role

Our Prototype/Manufacturing team is growing and we are looking for a Prototype Development Engineer specializing in Harnessing that can establish a pathway to create, develop and assemble various harnesses. The engineer should be able to work with different types of electrical instruments already on the vehicle and incorporate different sensors, lidars, radars and electrical boards to help power the vehicle. The engineer will lead and assist the technicians for the prototype builds and provide feedback to help improve quality, reliability, serviceability, and cost.

About the Work

• Work with the Engineering teams to provide fabrication, prototype, and development support.


• Design and build one off parts, fixtures, assemblies, and components to support company development and vehicle platform needs.


• Access Harness Requirements and develop diagrams and schematics.


• Work directly with Application Engineers at the Manufactures to establish best practices

About You

• Diagnostic experience with vehicle or robotics systems such as electrical and mechanical devices, sensors, computers, and other associated equipment. 


• Skillful with Harness development tools.


• 3+ years of experience in Manufacturing or technical training equivalent.


• Able to modify architectural diagrams.


• Work closely with the Component team and be hands on to make and develop manufacturable processes.


• Effective communication and can adapt to the changing needs.


• Electrical assembly, test, or manufacturing experience.


• Electronic board soldering, experience in handling ESD sensitive components.


• High level mechanical experience and competency.


• Drive implementation of development harnesses into proto builds and benches.


• Proficient in distinguishing the type of wiring colors and connections to use during proto builds.


• Technical curiosity and excitement about the tech.

Bonus Points 

• Strong Harness Modeling foundation


• Ability to Analyze electrical load factors


• Previous autonomous vehicle experience

At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $125,400.00 and $188,100.00  for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.

At Nuro, we celebrate differences and are committed to a diverse workplace that fosters inclusion and psychological safety for all employees. Nuro is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and expressly prohibits any form of workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. #LI-DNP