Mechatronics Engineer - Drive by Wire

Who Are We?

Oxa is enabling the transition to self-driving vehicles through an initial focus on the most commercially advanced sector; the autonomous shuttling of goods and people.

We are home to some of the world's leading experts on autonomous vehicles, creating solutions such as Oxa Driver, equipping vehicles with full self-driving functionality; Oxa MetaDriver, using Generative AI to accelerate and assure the safety of deployments; and Oxa Hub, a set of cloud-based offerings for autonomous fleet management. Our technology is being deployed across the UK and the U.S, and we're partnering with a fast-growing ecosystem of operators, vehicle OEMs and equipment makers serving autonomous transportation globally as it advances.

Based in Oxford, and with offices in Canada and the U.S, Oxa was founded in 2014 and is  growing rapidly (425+ ‘Oxbots' to date). Our purpose is to change the way the Earth moves, through an uncompromising focus on safety, efficiency and explainability of our AI approaches. The company has attracted $225 million from leading investors so far, with $140 million raised in the last Series C funding round in January 2023.

Your Team

You will join our Vehicle Engineering team, where we work at the critical intersection of autonomy software and vehicle hardware. 

Your Role

• Designing, developing and deploying electrical and electronic systems to our fleet of autonomous test vehicles. Progress your prototype concept through to a robust integrated solution. 
• Working with suppliers of Drive by Wire systems to implement robust, high quality and safe drive-by-wire installations. Lead the design and integration of these systems on Oxa vehicles. 
• Defining and creating physical hardware solutions as part of a Drive by Wire system on a new vehicle platform. 
• Designing and debugging CAN bus communication systems
• Working cross-functionally with the wider Oxa team to identify design and functional requirements, while considering the various vehicle attributes affected by the work, liaising with relevant VENG team members where appropriate.   
• Interaction with suppliers of electrical and electronic components
• Producing wiring schematics and schedules, assembly drawings, detail drawings, circuit diagrams and PCB layouts. 
• Producing bills of materials specifying components and potential suppliers
• Influencing the build process to ensure Oxa's prototype vehicles are robust, capable test beds for our vision of Universal Autonomy. 

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• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Robotics, computer science or a related discipline.
 
• Prior experience working with vehicle control systems, drive by wire systems or general vehicle integratio
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• Experience of field testing complex systems such as autonomous platforms, robotics or motorsport projects. 
 
• Proven experience with electrical design project
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• A good understanding of electrical principle
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ture Diversity is a marathon not a sprint! It is a journey with no destination. We are on a mission to unlock the benefits of self-driving technology to every person and organisation on the planet. We are creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work which put simply is the right thing to do. We hire and nurture those we can learn from, valuing diversity and the innovation that this dr

ives.We apply a neuro inclusive lens to our recruitment process and want each potential Oxbot to enjoy the best experience possible for them. We promote an open and inclusive culture that empowers our Oxbots to bring their whole, authentic selves to work every day. Oxa is proud to be an inclusive organisation and, as such, we require all team members within our recruitment process to understand and deploy best practices focused on de-biasing the whole recruitment c

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ot?  Our team of experts in computer science, AI, robotics and machine learning is world-class, and together they're solving the most exciting and important technological challenges of our ti

mes. But as well as smarts, Oxbots have heart. Our diverse, multi-cultural crew is guided by a shared vision to bring the myriad benefits of autonomy to our customers and partners. And in a company that celebrates uniqueness as much as skill and experience, they do it with energy, conviction and a healthy dose of excitement, t