Electrical / Mechanical Engineer

a16z-speedrun

  • San Francisco, California
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Design mechanical components, mounts, and enclosures for electronics and controls on heavy equipment. Create clear design documentation (CAD, schematics, BOMs) for manufacturing and service.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSan Francisco, California
    Websitehttps://speedrun.a16z.com/

    Description

    Responsibilities

    • Design mechanical components, mounts, and enclosures for electronics and controls on heavy equipment

    • Design electrical systems including power distribution, wiring, and control interfaces

    • Integrate hardware with existing vehicle systems and autonomy software

    • Support prototype builds, vehicle integration, and field testing

    • Create clear design documentation (CAD, schematics, BOMs) for manufacturing and service

    • Collaborate with autonomy, software, and operations teams to deliver robust systems

    Hard Skills

    • CAD

    • Familiarity with design for manufacturing (DFM)

    • Electrical systems design (power distribution, wiring, and control interfaces)

    • Electromechanical systems integration

    • Experience in EDA (electronic design automation tools)

    Required Background

    • Solid foundation in both mechanical and electrical engineering (MechE + EE)

    • Experience designing or integrating electromechanical systems

    • Ability to produce clean mechanical and electrical documentation

    • Comfortable working from concept through prototype and into real-world testing

    Bonus

    • Experience on mobile, industrial, or heavy equipment platforms

    • Hands-on vehicle integration or field testing experience

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