Senior Engineer, Vehicle Packaging

Pebble•Fremont, CA

11d•$143,000 - $183,000

About The Position

Pebble is a sustainable living startup defining a new way to live, work, and explore from anywhere with a 100% electric, hassle-free RV trailer. Built by a team of experts in both automotive and consumer technology, Pebble combines electrification with cutting-edge automotive technology for a travel trailer experience that removes the hassles RV trailer owners have struggled with for decades. At Pebble, we are building out the future of lighter, more flexible living. We see a world where your home can be anywhere you want to take it. Pebble blends the best of what it means to be at home, on the road, and off-grid into something useful and magical. This is a collective effort. Our team is dedicated to making not just products, but a lifestyle that is truly sustainable. If the idea of building out the future sparks your imagination and intersects with your skills, we’d love to meet you. Role Summary We are seeking a Senior Engineer, Vehicle Packaging to own the spatial architecture of Pebble’s electric trailers — defining how every system fits together within a compact, fully electric platform. You will establish and maintain the master package, enforce hard points and clearance requirements across disciplines, and translate living space requirements into a buildable vehicle architecture. This role works closely with chassis, interior systems, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and industrial design teams to ensure clean integration across all variants and builds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of vehicle packaging experience at an automotive OEM, EV startup, or tier-1 supplier, with demonstrated ownership of multi-system packaging in a production program.
Proficiency in 3DEXPERIENCE/CATIA V6 strongly preferred; CATIA V5 or NX considered. Must be able to develop spatial proposals, section cuts, and packaging drawings independently.
Working knowledge of interior, exterior, underbody, and chassis packaging — including ergonomics, clearance management, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up.
Familiarity with EV-specific packaging: HV battery placement, high-voltage harness routing, thermal clearances, and charge port integration.
Strong spatial reasoning — able to read complex geometry and surface conflicts, constraints, and optimization opportunities quickly.
Self-motivated and adaptable in a fast-paced startup environment; comfortable driving decisions when requirements are still evolving.

Nice To Haves

Experience with towed vehicles, RVs, or specialty vehicles is a plus — curiosity about the space is expected.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the master vehicle package, establishing spatial allocation and enforcing hard points and clearance requirements for all systems — HV battery, chassis/underbody, plumbing, HVAC, electrical harness routing, closures, and interior habitation.
Lead packaging studies and layout proposals for new platform concepts and feature derivatives, identifying and resolving conflicts early and presenting trade-offs to cross-functional teams and program leadership.
Drive underbody packaging decisions including battery enclosure placement, axle clearance envelopes, tank positioning, and tow hitch integration.
Optimize interior habitation packaging — sleeping, kitchen, bath, and storage zones — for ergonomics, user access, and manufacturability, in close collaboration with industrial design.
Develop and manage packaging drawings, spatial models, and section views in 3DEXPERIENCE/CATIA V6 to communicate intent and freeze interfaces across design reviews and supplier engagements.
Contribute to Pebble’s vehicle packaging standards and documentation, helping establish foundational processes as the company and platform scale.