# Mechanical Engineer - New Grad (December 2026) at Applied Intuition

- Company: Applied Intuition
- What the company does: Applied Intuition powers physical AI, automating machines across automotive, defense, trucking, mining, construction, & agriculture. Backed by General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.appliedintuition.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Entry level
- Location: Sunnyvale
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $110K to $148K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-09
- Apply by: 2026-10-24
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Applied/6e57a97e-62bb-46fb-92ec-dd12831fd6f9
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/applied-intuition-mechanical-engineer-new-grad-december-2026/

## About the role

As a new grad Mechanical Engineer at Applied, you will be an integral part of the entire product design lifecycle. Your technical contributions will directly impact the requirements, design, integration, and validation/verification of our self-driving vehicles. You will support the testing and evaluation of sensors such as cameras, radars, and lidars, and you will develop hardware built to survive the harsh environments our vehicles operate in.

## What they're looking for

- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent program, completed by December 2026
- Formula SAE, Baja, solar car, rocketry, robotics, or similar hands-on build team experience
- Coursework, internship, research, or project experience designing and building physical hardware
- Familiarity using CAD to navigate, design, or modify 3D models (SolidWorks preferred)
- Exposure to FEA/CAE through coursework or projects
- Strong hands-on shop skills and a willingness to work in a lab and vehicle garage environment

Tags: New Grad