Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support the mechanical engineering development of Applied Vehicles, including external sensor suites, compute assemblies, and vehicle interiors.
• Perform structural and thermal analysis of mechanical designs using FEA/CAE.
• Own the design, analysis, and validation of systems from the component level to the fully integrated vehicle.
• Design hardware with a focus on scalability, manufacturability, and reliability in harsh environments.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure mechanical designs meet organizational requirements.
• Conduct hands-on validation to verify component installation and perform incoming quality control (IQC).
• Design, fabricate, and assemble custom test fixtures and prototype custom harness cables.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering.
• Fluency in both English and Japanese (written and verbal) for a bilingual business environment.
• 2+ years of experience designing hardware and shipping products.
• Demonstrated experience in FEA/CAE and hardware reliability/testing.
• Proficiency in CAD (Catia V6 preferred).
• Hands-on experience with CNC, machining, metal working, and welding.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness).
• Experience with automotive repair and maintenance.
• Experience working with autonomous vehicle components such as Lidars, Radars, and Cameras.

Benefits

• Lunch and dinner allowance.
• Equity (RSU) offering.
• English / Japanese language allowance.
• Company sponsored housing program.
• Pension plan (確定拠出年金).

About the Company

Applied Intuition is powering the future of physical AI. We create the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet, servicing the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we have a global presence with offices including Tokyo, London, and Munich.