Staff Industrial Designer

Aurora Innovation•Mountain View, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Aurora is searching for a Mid-Level Industrial to Senior Designer who enjoys the craft of design and the process of building real products. This role is best suited for someone who is highly collaborative, detail-oriented, and comfortable working through constraints alongside engineers and external partners. You will be part of a tight feedback loop—iterating, prototyping, refining user-focused designs and developing integrated solutions that are not just innovative, but reliable and manufacturable at scale. Working closely with experienced engineering teams and OEM partners, we value practical problem-solving, clear communication, and hands-on engagement. Our environment prioritizes substance grounded in offering the opportunity to deliver meaningful work on products that go beyond concept and into transformative self-driving real-world use.

Requirements

3–6+ years of experience in industrial, automotive or product design.
A portfolio demonstrating strong execution and a grasp of the end to end process from discovery through DFM refinement.
Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA, Alias, Keyshot or similar) for A-Surface design iteration development and visualization.
Strong sketching skills used as a thinking tool and high fidelity presentation tool internally and externally.
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes (injection molding, CNC, sheet metal, etc.) and experience collaborating with engineers on complex products.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with OEM or product design studio development environments and supplier collaboration.
Exposure to sensor integration, including LiDAR, radar, and cameras.
A strong curiosity regarding product assembly and a willingness to refine designs based on real-world constraints.
High ownership, a focus on quality outcomes, and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Develop thoughtful user-centric, well-resolved design solutions for self-driving kit vehicle integration and user interactions - Engaged with user researchers and product team experts.
Communicate ideas through sketching, CAD, and high-quality visual assets to support storytelling and curation of concepts, in collaboration with design and marketing teams.
Partner closely with engineering and aero partners to balance design intent with performance and feasibility.
Collaborate with vehicle teams for seamless platform integration including mounting, protection, serviceability, and applying DFM principles in support of scalability.
Prototype and test designs to validate decisions and identify potential issues early in the process.
Collaborate with OEM partners and suppliers to align on requirements and maintain practical documentation to support the manufacturing process.