Lead Design Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work.

About the role

Our team takes pride in working on innovative assisted and autonomous driving technologies and products. In this role, you are at the forefront to create and design innovative solutions to common problems arising with ambitious requests around the implementation of our automotive technologies in benches and vehicles. These can be challenges around electrical, mechanical, or thermal topics that require out-of-the-box thinking paired with experience and constant striving for excellence. You will cover schematics, BOMs, mechanical designs, harness designs, and similar. You thrive in planning and engineering automotive/vehicle/bench setups with excellence and dedication from early ideas to prototypes and scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design the routing and retention of harnesses, cables, and connectors to ensure ease of assembly, serviceability, and robust functionality
• Develop BOMs, wire, and material specifications
• Create and manage CAD (3D models, assemblies, 2D drawings) using tools like SolidWorks and Altium (LV, HV, high-speed vehicle interconnects, mechanical brackets, templates)
• Conceptualize with prototyping to find innovative solutions for our autonomous vehicle setups, including compute and sensor technologies (LiDAR/RADAR/cameras)
• Work with OEMs, vendors, and partners (current and potential) to identify the best engineering solution for NVIDIA’s vehicle platform
• Regularly provide the leadership team with project status reports
• Drive priorities to ensure we meet expectations of our requestors with our engineering builds

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Proven experience in automotive wire harness design, mechanical designs, and thermal solutions (e.g., IPC/WHMA-A-620 standard)
• Ability to source, manage, and maintain relationships with vendors & suppliers for manufacturing & materials
• Strong manufacturing and R&D background
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools
• Capability to quickly learn, understand, communicate, and integrate technical concepts and issues

Skills

• Deep understanding of technology and passion for what you do
• Strong collaborative and social skills, with the ability to effectively guide and influence within a dynamic, multifaceted environment
• Experience successfully delivering products from concept through launch
• Deep understanding of product development processes, including fundamentals of automotive electronics, sensors, and software

Pay

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is $136,000–$212,750 USD for Level 3, and $168,000–$258,750 USD for Level 4. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.