Waabi
Mechanical Lead
Pittsburgh, PA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 15 days ago
LogisticsPerformance ManagementSolidWorksFEAEmbedded SystemsMechanical DesignLeadershipMentoringPublic Speaking
About the role
- With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis.
- With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Mechanical Engineers and R&D Technicians based in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Waabi is a technology start-up building technologies to transform the way the world moves.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience, with meaningful hands-on ownership of hardware from prototype to production.
- 2+ years of experience directly managing engineers and/or technicians, including performance management and career development.
- Experience with PLM tools and document revision control.
- Experience with design-for-manufacturing processes such as sheet metal, injection molding, stamping, and die cast.
- Proficient with Solidworks, technical drawing tolerancing, and fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
- Experience testing and qualifying mechanical designs for on-road vehicle use.
- Track record of managing supplier and external partner relationships.
- Strong communicator, comfortable presenting mechanical solutions and team plans to cross-functional teams and leadership.
- Open-minded and collaborative team player with the willingness to help others.
- Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.
- Leads with empathy and clarity, and builds an environment where engineers and technicians can do their best work.
- Bonus Qualifications:
Nice to have
- Experience leading a mixed team of engineers and R&D/lab technicians.
- Experience scaling an engineering team through periods of rapid growth.
- Surfacing experience.
- Autonomous vehicle and/or automotive industry experience.
- Waabi is an equal opportunity employer.
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees.
- We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
Compensation
- Perks/Benefits: - Competitive compensation and equity awards. - Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only). - Unlimited Vacation. - Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity awards.
- Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
- Unlimited Vacation.
- Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
Company info
- Waabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI.
- Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech.
- Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact!
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
- If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.
Visa & Work Authorization
- We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran st
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