Principal Mechanical Engineer– Robotics

Velodyne Lidar provides smart, powerful lidar solutions for autonomous vehicles, driver assistance, delivery solutions, robotics, navigation, mapping, and more. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Velodyne is known worldwide for its portfolio of breakthrough lidar sensor technologies. As a market leader, Velodyne has served more than 300 customers including nearly all of the leading global automotive original equipment manufacturers.

Velodyne Lidar is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer (Robotics) to help develop advanced lidar products combining Velodyne’s state-of-the art sensors with integrated robotics algorithms for a wide range of target applications, including robotics, industrial, and automotive applications. This wide-ranging role is for the development of sensor platforms for robotics, industrial, and automotive applications, as well as interfacing with the odometry outputs of existing platforms. In addition, this includes the mechanical design of electronics enclosures with emphasis on thermal management and weatherproofing. This person must be hands-on, with strong prototyping skills and field skills.

Specific Job Requirements

• Mechanical design and prototyping of sensor platforms for robotics, industrial, and automotive applications
• Mechanical design and prototyping of electronics housings, including thermal management
• Design and implementation of robotics/vehicle control software
• Odometry and control integration with existing robotics, industrial, and automotive vehicles
• Field testing of prototypes

Knowledge

• Design for rapid prototyping – 3D printing and CNC
• Mechanical/electrical prototyping and fabrication skills
• Solidworks
• Odometry and control of robotics, industrial, and automotive vehicles
• CAN networking (automotive and industrial) and serial communications, including message reverse-engineering
• MoTeC ECU programming
• Thermal management and environmental sealing
• Microcontrollers
• Python, C/C++, Arduino
• ROS
• Lidar, IMU, GPS, camera, wheel odometry sensors

Preferred Education And Experience Requirements

• MS in Robotics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field along with 3 years experience OR BS with 5 years relevant experience

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