Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Sensor Cleaning

Uber

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Sunnyvale, CA
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7 days ago
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Uber Technologies, Inc. is the world’s largest, San Francisco-based mobile technology platform facilitating on-demand ride-hailing, food delivery (Uber Eats), and freight transportation across approximately 70 countries.

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TL;DR · Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Sensor Cleaning

As a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer - Sensor Cleaning at Uber AV Labs, you will lead the development of sensor cleaning systems for data collection vehicles to ensure cameras, LiDAR, and radar remain operational in harsh environments like rain, snow, ice, dust, mud, and insects. You will own the architecture from concept through production, designing components such as nozzles, manifolds, pumps, valves, tubing, reservoirs, and seals. The role requires applying fluid mechanics, thermal analysis, pneumatics, and first-principles engineering to optimize performance while managing technical tradeoffs regarding packaging, energy consumption, reliability, and manufacturability. You will utilize CAD, GD&T, and tolerance analysis to drive prototype builds and validation. This position addresses the critical challenge of maintaining perception sensor integrity in autonomous vehicle systems to capture high-quality, real-world driving data for autonomous partners.

What you'll do

  • Own the sensor cleaning system architecture from initial concept through production.
  • Design mechanical solutions using air, fluid spray, heating, wipers, and coatings to protect perception sensors.
  • Design and optimize components including nozzles, manifolds, pumps, valves, tubing, and reservoirs.
  • Define performance requirements, test methods, and validation criteria for cleaning systems.
  • Apply fluid mechanics, thermal analysis, and first-principles engineering to optimize system performance.
  • Lead prototype builds, lab testing, environmental testing, and vehicle-level validation.
  • Manage technical tradeoffs between cleaning performance, packaging, energy consumption, reliability, cost, and manufacturability.
  • Drive root-cause analysis and design improvements based on test results and fleet data.

What we're looking for

  • BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  • 7+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience or equivalent demonstrated technical depth.
  • Strong experience in mechanical design, CAD, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and prototyping.
  • Strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, thermal systems, pneumatics, or fluid delivery.
  • Experience owning complex hardware from concept through validation and production.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead ambiguous, cross-functional engineering problems.
  • Experience with camera, LiDAR, radar, or automotive sensor cleaning systems (preferred).
  • Experience with nozzle/spray design, pneumatic cleaning, washer systems, CFD, or environmental testing (preferred).

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