2d ago

Mechanical Design Engineer

Long Beach, CA

โœจ $115k-$155k / yearest.

full-timemidaerospace

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll design and integrate mechanical and thermal systems for high-power hybrid-electric propulsion components. You'll own hardware from concept through prototype, test, and iteration. This role offers meaningful ownership and a strong growth path toward production.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Own mechanical design and integration of propulsion subsystems
  • Drive resolution of hardware issues during prototype builds
  • Create 3D CAD models and 2D drawings with GD&T
  • Perform DFM/DFA trade studies for weight, cost, thermal, and reliability

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • BS/MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • 4+ years mechanical design experience with complex systems
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD (NX preferred) and production drawings with GD&T
  • Hands-on experience building, testing, and troubleshooting hardware

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience with propulsion or electromechanical systems
  • Familiarity with rotating machinery and vibration
  • Background in thermal management of high-power systems

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธ Work on cutting-edge eVTOL aircraft
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Hands-on ownership of propulsion systems
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Clear growth path toward production
  • ๐Ÿค Collaborative multidisciplinary team
  • ๐ŸŒ Impactful mission reducing travel time and emissions

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3On-site / Final Interviewยท 90 min

๐Ÿšฉ Heads Up

  • Desired requirements list is long (12 items), possibly overly broad
  • Company is pre-revenue startup with certification risks
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