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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Closures (City Hopper) - DoorDash Dot

DoorDash USA · Oakland, CA

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
51 days
DoorDash USA's roles stay open a median of 103 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of DoorDash USA's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at DoorDash USA
high
462 stale, 8 reposted of 462 open
Hiring momentum
135 roles opened in the last 90 days
↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DoorDash USA's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DoorDash USA.

About this role

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for DoorDash's autonomous delivery vehicle, you will be responsible for the architecture, design, and execution of closure systems. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure the systems are durable, cost-effective, and manufacturable, directly impacting customer experience and operational efficiency.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
  • 6+ years of experience designing automotive body, closure, or mechanism systems
  • Deep expertise in closure mechanisms including hinges, latches, actuators, linkages, counterbalance systems, and environmental sealing
  • Understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes such as sheet metal stamping, castings, injection molding, extrusions, and welded assemblies
  • Extensive CAD experience (NX preferred, SolidWorks, CATIA)
  • Skilled at tolerance analysis, stack-up management, GD&T, and designing robust interfaces between mechanical systems

Nice to have

  • Experience with commercial vehicles, autonomous vehicles, robotics, or high-duty-cycle products

What you get

  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Wellness benefits
  • Commuter benefits match
  • Paid time off and paid sick leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed, but compensation includes equity grants
  • Role involves high visibility and direct impact on customer experience
  • Focus on innovative engineering problems in a fast-paced environment

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Listed by DoorDash USA on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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