Hardware Engineer - Electronics Packaging & Vehicle Integration
DoorDash · Oakland, CA ·
- Work mode
- Remote
- Category
- Hardware
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Company size
- 1000+
- Salary
- USD 139,400 – 205,000 / year
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Lead mechanical design of electronics packaging, enclosures, and vehicle integration for DoorDash's next-generation autonomous delivery robot — from concept through production. Day to day: CAD design and reviews, GD&T and tolerance stack-ups, DFx with suppliers, and cross-functional integration of compute, sensor, and electrical hardware.
DoorDash Labs, established in 2018, serves as the innovation hub for DoorDash, focusing on developing automation and robotics solutions to enhance last-mile logistics. The team's mission is to create technologies that support and augment human networks, aiming to improve efficiency for Dashers, merchants, and consumers alike. We’re ruthlessly focused on business impact. We are a highly senior team composed of former pioneers from a variety of different robotics industries. As of 2025, DoorDash has completed 10B lifetime deliveries. We’re focused on how to do the next 10B even better
As a Hardware Engineer, Electronics Packaging & Vehicle Integration, you will lead the mechanical architecture, design, and delivery of electromechanical systems for DoorDash’s next-generation autonomous delivery vehicle. You will develop robust packaging solutions for compute, electrical, communications, and sensor-related hardware that operate reliably in demanding real-world fleet environments.
This role sits at the intersection of mechanical engineering, vehicle integration, and product reliability. You will partner closely with electrical engineering, PCB design, industrial design, systems engineering, manufacturing, supplier partners, reliability, and operations teams to turn system requirements into durable, manufacturable, serviceable, and cost-effective product designs.
You will own designs from concept through launch, including electronic enclosures, housings, mounting systems, seals, connector interfaces, and vehicle-level integration features. Success in this role requires strong mechanical design judgment, practical experience with production processes, and the ability to resolve cross-functional packaging tradeoffs.
Responsibilities:
Contribute materially to the form and function of a high profile delivery robot— your work will be on display for all to see and interact with You want to build products that millions of people interact with—not just drive. Every engineering decision directly impacts the customer experience.You're energized by solving first-of-their-kind engineering problems at the intersection of robotics, automotive engineering, and logistics.You enjoy working on products that move quickly from concept to real-world deployment, where engineering decisions immediately translate into operational impact.You believe autonomous delivery has the potential to fundamentally reshape local commerce by making deliveries safer, more sustainable, and more affordable.You're excited to join a highly collaborative team where mechanical engineering plays a central role in defining the future of autonomous last-mile delivery.
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We expect this position to be filled by 12-11- 2026
Compensation
The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.
In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.
DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.
To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.
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At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
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