Engineering Manager, Mechanical Engineering

About Us

At Hayden AI, we are on a mission to harness the power of computer vision to transform the way transit systems and other government agencies address real-world challenges.

From bus lane and bus stop enforcement to transportation optimization technologies and beyond, our innovative mobile perception system empowers our clients to accelerate transit, enhance street safety, and drive toward a sustainable future.

As a Mechanical Engineering Manager at Hayden AI, your role is to design and guide development of our hardware product for computer vision and telemetry. You'll lead our hardware projects and engineers through the design process, from concept to manufacturing. 

Who you are:

• You possess a strong sense of leadership and teamwork, capable of designing, guiding and supporting a team of engineers to collectively achieve project goals.

• You thrive on problem-solving and innovation, with a hands-on approach to building and refining hardware products. Your reputation is built on your ability to creatively tackle engineering challenges and continuously improve solutions.

• You are a mechanical engineering expert who brings a practical understanding of electromechanical system and CAD development, able to oversee the complete design and engineering process with confidence.

Why you should join:

• You'll be at the forefront of developing groundbreaking electromechanical systems for computer vision and telemetry.

• You'll have the chance to work on projects that have a real-world impact. Your contributions as a Mechanical Engineering Manager will directly influence the development of cutting-edge technology solutions.

• You’ll have a critical role in cultivating a collaborative and inclusive work environment that places a strong emphasis on mentorship and consensus-building.

You’ll get to:

• Lead mechanical design of new products, driving innovation and excellence. 

• Champion collaboration cross functionally with electrical, test, manufacturing and installation teams by navigating the design from concept to production and launch. 

• Develop product specifications, create design, perform design reviews and improve

• Generate working prototypes for proof of concept and customer demonstrations

• Lead hands on involvement with building, debugging, and maintaining product builds. 

• Develop test plans and processes, execute testing and guide validation of new designs

• Partner with vendors and contract manufacturers to fabricate mechanical parts and assemblies.

• Seek out opportunities to make things work better - it's about continuous improvement.

• Ensure deliverables for the project are on track and stays within project budget

• Take ownership of your part of the mechanical system, strive for performance and cost improvements, track and drive mechanical design process and compliance.

You have:

• A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with 10+ years of design experience

• Experience in managing and leading design and test engineers by example for 4+ years

• Skills required for collaborating and working cross functionally by influencing the product designs

• Experience in successfully delivering mechanical designs and products from concept to production

• Excelled in delivering the product per project time line and deliverables within the budget

• Contributed to defining the product requirements, project time line and product costs

• Very good understanding of automotive product development and related test specifications

• Hands on experience with functional validation testing and related specifications covering thermal, environmental, shock and vibration test standards for automotive products.

• Strong knowledge on CAD, design process and hands on with CAD tools like SolidWorks

• Working knowledge of thermal design and simulation

• Hands on with parts fabrication and product proto typing

• Proficiency across diverse manufacturing processes, including CNC machining, die-casting, injection molding and 3D printing.

• Keen interest towards improving development processes, design documentation and team collaboration.

• Required 3-5 days a week in the SF office.