Mechanical Engineer

Pronto•San Francisco, CA

11d•$114,000 - $280,000•Onsite

About The Position

Pronto AI is a global leader in commercializing autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, deploying Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS) that automate operations in mines, quarries, and construction sites worldwide. While much of the industry remains in R&D, we deliver real, production-ready autonomy that is already operating in the field. We are on a mission to make mining operations safer, smarter, and more efficient through cutting-edge technology, and we are building toward becoming the world’s first profitable AV technology company.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related field is required.
Minimum 3+ years of non-internship professional Mechanical Design Engineering experience.
Experience/ expertise with 3D CAD tools
Hands on experience building mechanical and/or electrical systems
Ability to resolve issues during design, development and execution of mechanical engineering activities

Nice To Haves

Automotive or heavy equipment industry experience strongly preferred
Familiarity with robotic systems is strongly preferred
Machine shop and/or fabrication experience preferred
Experience designing for CNC machine, sheet metal fab, and 3D print
Experience with hydraulic systems is a plus
Familiarity with regulatory compliance is a plus (OSHA, CE, CCC, ASME related standards)

Responsibilities

Owning designs through prototype and assembly
Installing systems onto vehicles as large as 100+ ton haul trucks
Developing documentation to scale installations
Applying mechanical engineering principles for the development and integration of drive-by-wire hardware including actuators and sensors
Traveling to customer sites for development and initial installation of hardware systems (up to 30%)
Developing bespoke solutions to customer specific problems
Refining current hardware kits for efficient scaling
Developing vehicle hardware kits for new platforms
Developing 2D and 3D CAD models of mechanical and electro-mechanical components and assemblies
Creating and maintaining documentation of design solutions including reports, engineering drawings, Bills of Material, and installation instructions
Developing testing and validation procedures for electromechanical systems
Building prototypes using various rapid prototyping technologies (e.g. 3D print, laser cut)
Sourcing components and managing vendors
Working on system level design with a cross-functional team to develop mechanical and electro-mechanical solutions