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We are looking for individuals with a proven record of exceptional ability and a history of creating things that work.\nWhy We Are Hiring for This Role:\nDesign and develop the vehicle body and structural architecture to perform across extreme multi-environment conditions-from high-impact off-road shock loads to full water submersion and long-term vibration fatigue\nOwn structural performance from concept through prototype, using FEA and simulation-driven design to rapidly iterate on geometries, reduce material usage, and accelerate development cycles\nEngineer frame systems that achieve an optimized stiffness-to-weight ratio through thoughtful material selection across steel alloys, aluminum extrusions, and composite structures.\nDrive rapid prototyping efforts by translating CAD designs into physical builds using CNC machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing\nDesign robust joints and interfaces that account for thermal expansion, corrosion between dissimilar metals, and long-term serviceability in harsh environments\nCollaborate closely with robotics, suspension, and systems engineering to co-develop structural hardpoints, mounting interfaces, and routing pathways as part of a fully integrated vehicle architecture\nWhat Kind of Person We Are Looking For:\n5+ years of hands-on experience designing and building structural mechanical systems\nStrong proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, or similar), with a disciplined approach to assemblies, tolerancing, and managing complex multi-part systems\nExperience using FEA and simulation tools (ANSYS, ADAMS, or similar) to inform design decisions, including structural, fatigue, and modal analysis\nPractical experience with fabrication processes such as welding, machining, and sheet metal-comfortable working between CAD and the shop floor\nSolid understanding of materials and their trade-offs in structural applications, including strength, fatigue, corrosion resistance, and weight\nExperience designing for harsh environments, including water exposure, corrosion, and sealing of structural systems\nAbility to think in systems-designing structures that integrate cleanly with actuators, wiring, fluid systems, and sensors from the outset\nBenefits\nWe provide market standard benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k, etc.), equity. 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