Uber
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer - Sensor Cleaning
$211K–$234K
Sunnyvale, California · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 26, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience or equivalent demonstrated technical depth.
- Education
- BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
About the job
Leads the design, development, and validation of sensor cleaning systems that keep perception sensors on data collection vehicles operational in challenging conditions.
What you'll do
- Own sensor-cleaning architecture and mechanical components from concept through production.
- Define performance requirements and lead prototype builds, testing, and vehicle-level validation.
- Coordinate cross-functional technical tradeoffs and improve designs using test and fleet data.
What they ask for
- BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Strong mechanical design, CAD, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and prototyping experience.
- Strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, thermal systems, pneumatics, or fluid delivery.
- Experience owning complex hardware from concept through validation and production; ability to lead ambiguous cross-functional engineering problems.
Nice to have
- Experience with camera, LiDAR, radar, or automotive sensor cleaning systems.
- Experience with nozzle/spray design, pneumatic cleaning, washer systems, CFD, environmental testing, or hardware for autonomous vehicles, ADAS, robotics, or automotive systems.
Pay
USD $211,000 per year - USD $234,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
CAD, GD&T, CFD, camera, LiDAR, radar
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