Neros

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Torrance, California, United States · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$166k-$231kDetected 5 days ago

Supply ChainSolidWorksFEACFDMechanical DesignHardware Design

About the role

As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy.
We're hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.
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.

Own all aspects of hardware design to optimize for performance, high-volume manufacturability, and cost
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
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
We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale.
Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.
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.

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.

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America's drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.
As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We're hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.
What you will be doing
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.
Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America's drone industrial base.
We are looking for passionate, skilled, and hands-on engineers that take pride in delivering best-in-class hardware.

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