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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Gatik AI's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 75% of Gatik AI's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Gatik AI
- high 61 stale, 0 reposted of 67 open
- Hiring momentum
- 78 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Gatik AI's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Gatik AI.
About this role
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Gatik, you will focus on designing and analyzing mechanical structures and integrating electronic components for autonomous vehicles. Your role involves leading engineering efforts from ideation to production, performing detailed calculations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality vehicle builds. You will also mentor junior engineers and establish engineering standards and processes.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Gatik AI as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of experience designing & analyzing complex mechanical structures and integration of hardware
- An engineering degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics or an equivalent field
- Delivered multiple parts, subsystem(s) or system(s) to production successfully
- Experience in automotive or transportation sector, dealing with larger assemblies and parts
- Excellent skills for 3D CAD design & 2D drafting per ASME Y14.5 (NX preferred)
- Experience in FE analysis (vibration experience bonus)
Nice to have
- Experience in design of heat sinks, heat exchangers, thermal design & CFD
- Experience working with sensors like Lidars, Radars, Camera, GNSS etc
- Experience working with sensor cleaning & sensor protection solutions
- Working knowledge of a scripting language like python, go, perl, etc.
- Working knowledge of optics, have worked with cameras & lidars in the past
What you get
- Salary Range - $170,000- $220,000
Worth weighing
- Onsite work required 5 days a week in Santa Clara, CA
- Role involves hands-on work with tools and fabrication, which may not appeal to all candidates
- The posting emphasizes experience in the automotive industry, which could limit candidates from other sectors
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Listed by Gatik AI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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