Senior, Hardware Engineer - Unstructured Environments

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business.

A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight. 

Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer. 

• Lead end-to-end hardware integration and vehicle commissioning from system architecture through operational readiness.
• Design, develop, and continuously improve standardized hardware integration and commissioning processes that enable efficient, high-quality deployments.
• Own the creation of component, integration, and test specifications to ensure hardware solutions meet quality, performance, and reliability expectations.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for hardware fabrication, integration, system bring-up, and validation activities.
• Partner closely with mechanical, electrical, systems, software, and autonomy engineering teams to successfully integrate complex hardware systems.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering efforts to ensure hardware deliverables align with program objectives and development timelines.
• Manage supplier engagement, procurement timelines, and hardware readiness to support successful program execution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying trends in hardware quality, engineering processes, and system performance.
• Mentor junior engineers, establish engineering best practices, and contribute to the team's technical growth.
• Communicate technical progress, risks, and program readiness to engineering leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline with 6+ years of industry experience, or a Master's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing, integrating, and validating complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience leading hardware integration, system bring-up, commissioning, or vehicle integration efforts.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and systems integration principles.
• Experience developing hardware requirements, component specifications, integration plans, and test procedures.
• Experience working with external suppliers and managing hardware procurement or vendor deliverables.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across integrated hardware systems.
• Experience collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines to deliver complex technical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to drive engineering process improvements while maintaining high quality standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence technical stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience working with prototype or production hardware throughout the development lifecycle.

• Experience developing hardware for autonomous vehicles, robotics, automotive, or other complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience commissioning or integrating autonomous vehicle hardware platforms.
• Experience with sensors including cameras, LiDAR, radar, GPS, IMUs, or other perception hardware.
• Familiarity with vehicle electrical architectures, networking, or embedded hardware systems.
• Experience with hardware validation, verification, and system-level testing.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, hardware quality processes, or systems engineering best practices.
• Experience developing scalable engineering standards, integration processes, or commissioning workflows.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives across cross-functional teams.