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Staff Design Release Engineer, Human-Machine Interface & User Experience
MotionalPittsburgh, PA · Staff
$144,000 – $191,250
Listed on Motional’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role leads the complete engineering and release cycle for a driverless car's in-cabin and exterior interface systems, translating user experience concepts into production hardware. It suits someone with deep automotive design release experience who can manage suppliers, coordinate with vehicle manufacturers, and drive integration of displays, controls, and audio systems through to launch.
Our summary, not Motional’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- 8+ years automotive hardware design and release engineering
- Direct ownership of infotainment, displays, cabin electronics, or HMI platforms
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems Engineering
- Bridge UX/Product vision to automotive engineering requirements
- Manage release timelines, vendor delivery, and OEM integration milestones
- Deep technical knowledge of automotive display technologies, touch interfaces, audio systems, lighting, and in-cabin communication protocols
- Validation documentation and processes (DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA)
- Manufacturing BOM and ECN process expertise
- CAD systems (NX, CATIA) and PLM system proficiency
- Vehicle integration, packaging, and functional safety standards (ISO 26262)
- Lead complex initiatives and cross-functional teams
Nice to have
- Professional proficiency or fluency in Korean
- Experience defining or testing passenger-facing UX/HMI for autonomous vehicles or robotaxis
- Automotive OEM experience or large-scale platform integration as Tier 1 partner
- Knowledge of vehicle assembly plants and OEM launch milestones