Senior Chassis Engineer

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end development of chassis systems including suspension, steering, braking, and structural components
• Define chassis architecture and key design tradeoffs for performance, durability, and manufacturability
• Lead integration of drive-by-wire systems (steer-by-wire, brake-by-wire) into the vehicle platform
• Perform and guide system level analysis (FEA, kinematics, dynamics, durability) to validate designs under real-world conditions
• Drive vehicle-level performance through close collaboration with autonomy, controls, and electrical teams
• Lead validation strategy and execution, including lab, track, and field testing
• Rapidly iterate through prototype builds - debugging and resolving issues on hardware
• Own supplier technical relationships, including component design, validation, and cost/performance tradeoffs
• Identify high-risk areas early and drive mitigation through design and testing
• Set engineering standards, review designs, and raise the technical bar across the team

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in chassis, suspension, or vehicle systems engineering
• Deep understanding of vehicle dynamics, suspension geometry, and chassis system design
• Proven track record of delivering hardware from concept through validation
• Strong experience with CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, NX) and analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus, Adams)
• Hands-on experience building, testing, and debugging physical systems
• Ability to operate independently and make high-quality engineering decisions under uncertainty
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
• Eligible to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with heavy duty trucks or off-highway vehicles
• Experience with electric vehicle platforms and high-voltage integration
• Experience with drive-by-wire or safety critical systems
• Familiarity with automotive standards (e.g., ISO 26262, FMVSS, SAE)
• Experience scaling designs from prototype to production
• Experience working in fast-paced startup or product development environments
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• Humble Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law. Humble Robotics will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with local ordinances.

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