Principal/Lead Mechanical Engineer

Neros Technologies•Torrance, CA

2d•$160,000 - $210,000

About The Position

As a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Neros, you will own products or key subsystems, starting from the conceptual design phase all the way through mass production. This is a dynamic and exciting role at a rapidly growing startup and presents an opportunity to be a foundational member of the Mechanical Engineering team. We are looking for passionate, skilled, and hands-on engineers that take pride in delivering best-in-class hardware.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
8+ years of experience in fast paced engineering/manufacturing environments
Strong engineering fundamentals and the ability to solve problems through first principles thinking
Experience with CAD software like Solidworks or NX

Nice To Haves

Experience managing and leading an engineering team
Experience piloting, working with, or designing UAVs (including as a hobby!)
Experience working in a high volume, cost sensitive industry like consumer electronics or automotive
Broad knowledge of manufacturing processes and their appropriate applications
Experience with packaging and integration of PCBAs, batteries, and RF components
Familiarity with electrical and electromechanical components like BLDC motors and optical sensors
Experience designing for harsh environments
Subject matter expertise in an analysis discipline: structural, vibration, thermal, CFD, etc.
Experience with Teamcenter or similar PDM systems
Hands-on fabrication skills (general shop tools, manual machining, welding, CNC machining, etc.)

Responsibilities

Own all aspects of hardware design to optimize for performance, high-volume manufacturability, and cost
Gather requirements and translate these into defensible engineering architectures and decisions
Perform detailed design trades by effectively leveraging CAD, FEA tools, prototyping, and engineering first principles
Participate in and lead design reviews
Create high-quality engineering drawings
Root cause hardware failures and manufacturing issues
Work with the Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams on build instructions, production tooling/fixtures, and vendor selection. Own these items yourself where necessary
Plan and execute validation testing for your designs, working with the Flight Test team and other engineering teams as appropriate
Develop, mentor, and train peers and colleagues. Lead engineers will often manage more junior engineers directly