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# Mechanical Engineer - Engineer, Chassis & Vehicle Dynamic at DoorDash USA

- **Company:** DoorDash USA
- **Location:** Oakland, CA
- **Compensation:** $110k–$161k
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-04
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/doordashusa/jobs/8306636

## Job description

## About the Team

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

## About the Role

We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer to develop and improve chassis systems and vehicle dynamics performance for DOT, DoorDash’s autonomous delivery robot. You’ll combine hands-on mechanical design, engineering analysis, and vehicle testing to improve existing platforms and develop suspension and chassis solutions for future projects.

You’ll own engineering work from requirements and concept development through detailed CAD design, prototype evaluation, and validation. Working closely with internal teams and suppliers, you’ll assess designs, resolve technical challenges, and ensure chassis systems meet our performance, durability, and integration requirements.

This role offers the opportunity to influence how DOT rides, handles, brakes, and traverses real-world terrain while improving the reliability and serviceability of our deployed robots.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

- Design and improve suspension and chassis systems, including suspension geometry, linkages, wheel-end assemblies, and drivetrain and brake mounting interfaces.
- Own mechanical design execution, developing concepts, detailed CAD models, engineering drawings, GD&T, and tolerance analyses to support prototype builds and production release.
- Sustain and improve existing platforms, investigating field issues, performing root cause analysis, and implementing validated engineering changes.
- Define chassis and vehicle dynamics requirements for ride quality, traction, braking, stability, ground clearance, and obstacle traversal across terrain and payload conditions.
- Provide technical oversight of supplier-developed hardware, reviewing designs, analyses, and test results to ensure systems meet vehicle requirements and integrate successfully.
- Develop and execute verification and validation plans with reliability, test, and integration teams, establishing measurable acceptance criteria for components and complete vehicles.
- Lead instrumented vehicle dynamics testing, analyze results, and translate findings into hardware improvements and operating limits.
- Partner with controls and autonomy engineers to characterize vehicle capabilities and improve motion performance.
- Support prototype builds, manufacturing, and service teams, resolving integration issues and improving durability, manufacturability, and maintainability.

We’re excited about you because…

- You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- You have experience designing and developing suspension, chassis, or related mechanical systems for vehicles or mobile robots.
- You understand suspension kinematics, load transfer, tire behavior, stiffness and damping, braking, and vehicle stability—and can apply these fundamentals to hardware design.
- You are proficient in NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or a comparable CAD platform and have experience releasing detailed mechanical designs.
- You apply sound engineering judgment to load cases, structural integrity, fatigue, bearings, bolted joints, materials, and manufacturing processes.
- You can independently assess designs and analyses, identify technical risks, and drive issues to resolution with internal teams and suppliers.
- You have hands-on experience with prototype assembly, instrumentation, vehicle testing, and root cause analysis.
- You can translate requirements into test methods and acceptance criteria, then use Python, MATLAB, or similar tools to evaluate results.
- You take ownership from initial investigation through implementation and verification

## 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](https://careers.doordash.com/).

See below for paid time off details:

- For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
- For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado. $109,500—$161,000 USD

## About DoorDash

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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.

## About DoorDash USA

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: DoorDash is a leading local commerce platform that connects consumers to local restaurants, grocery stores, and retailers through on-demand delivery and logistics.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: DASH) [about.doordash.com](https://about.doordash.com/en-us/company)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, CA, USA (implied from listed job locations) [careersatdoordash.com](https://careersatdoordash.com/)
- **Founded**: 2013 [about.doordash.com](https://about.doordash.com/en-us/company)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available in provided sources

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: On-demand delivery, local commerce, food delivery, grocery and retail logistics
- **Target customers**: B2C (consumers ordering delivery), B2B (merchants, employers for corporate meal plans), and independent contractors (Dashers) [about.doordash.com](https://about.doordash.com/en-us/company)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To grow and empower local economies" and "shape the future of local commerce and broaden access to opportunity" [about.doordash.com](https://about.doordash.com/en-us/company) [careersatdoordash.com](https://careersatdoordash.com/)

## Products & Services
- **DoorDash App**: On-demand delivery platform for food, groceries, alcohol, and convenience items from local merchants [about.doordash.com](https://about.doordash.com/en-us/company)
- **DashPass**: Monthly or annual subscription ($9.99/month or $96/year) offering $0 delivery fees and reduced service fees on eligible orders [about.doordash.com](https://about.doordash.com/en-us/company)
- **DashMart**: DoorDash-owned convenience and grocery store offering quick delivery of snacks, groceries, household essentials [about.doordash.com](https://about.doordash.com/en-us/company)
- **DoorDash for Business**: Corporate meal programs, group ordering, and recurring meal plans for in-office and remote teams [about.doordash.com](https://about.doordash.com/en-us/company)
- **DoorDash for Merchants**: Online ordering, delivery, and marketing tools to help local businesses reach new customers [about.doordash.com](https://about.doordash.com/en-us/company)
- **Ad Sales (Enterprise)**: Advertising solutions for brands to reach DoorDash consumers [careersatdoordash.com](https://careersatdoordash.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available from provided sources (publicly traded; market cap fluctuates)
- **Key Metric**: Headcount > 15,000 employees globally [careersatdoordash.com](https://careersatdoordash.com/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available from provided sources; acquisitions include Deliveroo and Wolt [about.doordash.com](https://about.doordash.com/en-us/company)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Expanded to more than 40 countries [about.doordash.com](https://about.doordash.com/en-us/company)
  - Growing international presence through Deliveroo and Wolt [about.doordash.com](https://about.doordash.com/en-us/company)
  - Over 15,000 employees, indicating significant hiring scale [careersatdoordash.com](https://careersatdoordash.com/)
  - Diverse job openings across Customer Support, Order Fulfillment, Engineering, Sales, and Operations [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/doordashusa)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Network effects**: Large base of consumers, merchants, and Dashers creates a self-reinforcing ecosystem
- **Brand recognition**: Dominant player in U.S. food delivery and expanding into adjacent verticals
- **Subscription loyalty**: DashPass encourages repeat usage and reduces churn
- **Vertical integration**: DashMart and DoorDash for Business provide owned supply and B2B revenue streams
- **Technology and logistics**: Real-time tracking, smart routing, and scalable platform underpinning operations
- **International scale**: Combined with Deliveroo and Wolt, DoorDash has global reach and local expertise

## Strategic Focus
- **International expansion** – continuing to grow in existing markets and entering new ones
- **Vertical diversification** – beyond food delivery into grocery, retail, convenience, and alcohol
- **Advertising business** – monetizing the platform through enterprise ad sales and sponsored listings
- **B2B growth** – scaling DoorDash for Business and merchant tools
- **Operational efficiency** – improving logistics, quality, and customer experience through technology

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Fast-paced, mission-driven environment focused on innovation and empowering local economies. Values include "1% better every day" and "blaze a path for industry-defining work" [careersatdoordash.com](https://careersatdoordash.com/)
- **Flexible Work**: Teams decide their own work style – remote, hybrid, or in-office – based on nature of work and team dynamics [careersatdoordash.com](https://careersatdoordash.com/)
- **Compensation**: Competitive salary with bi-annual performance reviews; meaningful equity with quarterly vesting; 401(k) with company match [careersatdoordash.com](https://careersatdoordash.com/)
- **Health & Wellness**: Premium medical, dental, vision insurance; mental health program (1:1 therapy & coaching); wellness and workstyle reimbursement accounts for fitness, massage, commuting, daycare [careersatdoordash.com](https://careersatdoordash.com/)
- **Time Off**: Flexible vacation for salaried employees; generous sick leave; paid parental leave and military leave; paid volunteer time off [careersatdoordash.com](https://careersatdoordash.com/)
- **Perks**: Computer accessories reimbursement; lunch provided in offices; monthly meal/grocery/transport benefit in some locations; mobile and car allowance for select roles [careersatdoordash.com](https://careersatdoordash.com/)
- **Engineering & Innovation**: Opportunity to work on high-scale systems, define industry standards, and contribute to a globally recognized platform [careersatdoordash.com](https://careersatdoordash.com/)

## Sources
1. [about.doordash.com](https://about.doordash.com/en-us/company)
2. [careersatdoordash.com](https://careersatdoordash.com/)
3. [doordash.com](https://www.doordash.com/)
4. [greenhouse.io (DoorDash USA job board)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/doordashusa)

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