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Job Title: Vehicle Integration Engineer

Job Description

The Vehicle Integration Engineer supports the design, documentation, and integration of complete vehicle systems, including advanced and autonomous vehicle platforms. In this role, you work cross‑functionally with engineering, design, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams to ensure vehicle designs are accurately documented and fully aligned with physical builds. You play a key role in driving first‑time build accuracy, predictable quality, and a seamless transition from concept through prototype and into production.

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and approve Bills of Materials (BOM) for vehicle hardware, including wiring and electrical components.
• Ensure complete and accurate vehicle documentation from early concepts and sketches through prototype and production builds.
• Review Digital Mockups (DMU) and frequently align with design, build, and manufacturing teams to maintain consistency between digital and physical configurations.
• Serve as the liaison between project management, design engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure cohesive execution of vehicle programs.
• Participate in cross‑functional design task forces to confirm that concepts are fully documented and ready for implementation.
• Track and report design completeness and readiness for upcoming vehicle builds and design iterations, highlighting risks and dependencies.
• Provide consulting and support for design challenges and documentation gaps, helping teams resolve integration and validation issues.
• Own and manage the issues tracking and burn‑down process, ensuring timely resolution of integration and documentation concerns.
• Create and maintain work instructions, handbooks, and detailed build documentation to guide prototype and production activities.
• Support prototype and pre‑production documentation efforts, enabling efficient vehicle build, validation, and refinement.
• Develop and provide production procedures and assist with production support and training to ensure smooth manufacturing launch.
• Deliver clear, concise status updates and visibility to leadership to support prioritization, decision‑making, and execution across programs.

Essential Skills

• Strong knowledge of vehicle systems, BOM structures, and engineering documentation.
• Experience working with CAD systems and Digital Mockup (DMU) environments.
• Experience in full vehicle design, vehicle integration, or automotive engineering.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, design, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams in a fast‑paced development environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage documentation, track issues, and coordinate multiple builds and iterations.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with a focus on resolving design, integration, and documentation challenges.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automotive or similar) and ideally 2+ years of professional experience, ideally from an automotive background, or similar.
• background supporting prototype builds, pre‑production activities, or manufacturing launch initiatives.
• Familiarity with production readiness processes, quality procedures, and build validation methodologies.
• Exposure to vehicle validation, SAE or Baja projects, or hands‑on vehicle build and design activities.
• Experience with autonomous vehicles, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), or other advanced vehicle technologies is a bonus.
• Interest in working on cutting‑edge vehicle technologies.
• Motivation to influence the entire vehicle lifecycle from concept through production and to make a direct impact on vehicle quality, build accuracy, and program success.

Work Environment

This role is based onsite in Portland, OR, working closely with engineering, design, manufacturing, and quality teams in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment focused on advanced and autonomous vehicle platforms. You will operate within a setting that leverages CAD tools and DMU environments, supports prototype and pre‑production builds, and emphasizes production readiness, quality, and build validation. The culture encourages cross‑functional collaboration, hands‑on engagement with vehicle systems, and direct involvement in the full vehicle lifecycle from concept through production.

Local talent to the Portland area is strongly prioritized. Highly qualified non-local talent will be considered if they are relocating to Portland.

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This is a Contract position based out of Portland, OR.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2026.

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