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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineer

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 3 days ago

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Required skills

  • U.S. Citizen
  • U.S. Permanent Resident
  • mechanical engineering
  • PCBAs
  • electronics enclosures
  • NX
  • CAD
  • DFM
  • GD&T

Nice to have

  • relocation
  • gearbox design
  • electromechanical actuator design

Role summary

Pioneering modular motion technologies for Industrial, Aerospace, and Defense sectors. This role involves designing production hardware and test equipment, with a focus on electromechanical systems. Responsibilities include developing design requirements, managing contract manufacturers, and working with PCBs and enclosures. Requires a Bachelor's degree in mechanical or related engineering discipline and 2+ years of experience in the full design cycle. Experience with NX or other CAD, DFM, and designing for electrical enclosures is necessary. Gearbox design and electromechanical actuator design are a plus. The company offers competitive compensation, equity, excellent healthcare, and flexible PTO.

**Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) to meet customer and regulatory requirements**Who We Are

We are pioneering modular motion technologies to power the next generation of innovation for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense. If you're excited about disrupting legacy industries, and passionate about motor control technology, let's chat!

We are at the forefront of innovation, crafting exclusive motion control components that propel the industrial, aerospace, and defense sectors into the future.

A couple other things:

  • We are open to relocating you
  • We have great benefits
  • We are well funded, and already generating revenue
  • We are located in beautiful Hawthorne, CA!
  • What you'll do:

  • Design production hardware and test equipment
  • Design and analysis of Electromechanical Systems
  • Work across all levels of the organization to develop design requirements
  • Select and manage contract manufacturers for a variety of manufacturing processes
  • Work with PCBAs and electronics enclosures
  • What you need:

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or related engineering discipline
  • 2+ years of experience with the full design cycle from ideation to production
  • Design experience in NX or other CAD package
  • General knowledge of designing for electrical enclosures
  • Knowledge of DFM and GD&T
  • Nice to have:

  • Gearbox design and fabrication
  • Strong understanding in electromechanical actuator design and analysis
  • What we have to offer:

    We are not just building components. We are reshaping the future of the Aerospace and Defense component industry, which is a $300B+ market! Come join us and help build next generation systems that will make a massive impact at global scale.

  • We offer competitive compensation + equity
  • Exceptional healthcare benefits, Medical is 100% covered by the company
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401K
  • More to come!
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