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Mechanical Design Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Leander, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
17 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
14 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Onsite Leander TX
Compensation: Around $150000 depending on experience expertise and demonstrated performance
Position Overview
We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design build test and deliver mechanical systems that perform reliably in real-world conditions. This role involves full lifecycle ownership of hardware from early prototypes to production-ready systems.
The engineer will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure mechanical components meet performance reliability and manufacturability requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Component & System Design
Mechanisms
Prototyping & Fabrication
Testing & Validation
Design for Manufacturability
Procurement & Build Support
Required Skills & Experience
Preferred Experience
Location: Onsite Leander TX
Compensation: Around $150000 depending on experience expertise and demonstrated performance
Position Overview
We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design build test and deliver mechanical systems that perform reliably in real-world conditions. This role involves full lifecycle ownership of hardware from early prototypes to production-ready systems.
The engineer will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure mechanical components meet performance reliability and manufacturability requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Component & System Design
- Design mechanical components and assemblies with full lifecycle responsibility
- Perform calculations tolerance analysis GD&T and technical drawings
- Ensure designs integrate properly with broader systems and load conditions
Mechanisms
- Design and integrate mechanisms such as linkages gears motors actuators and structural assemblies
Prototyping & Fabrication
- Rapidly prototype components using internal tools or external vendors
- Manage the cycle from CAD fabrication installation iteration
Testing & Validation
- Conduct real-world testing to validate mechanical performance
- Identify failure modes analyze performance data and implement improvements
Design for Manufacturability
- Develop designs that can scale to production
- Work directly with manufacturing teams and vendors to ensure precision and repeatability
Procurement & Build Support
- Source materials components and vendors
- Solve supply challenges to maintain build momentum
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on mechanical design experience
- CAD proficiency and understanding of GD&T
- Ability to work independently in fast-moving engineering environments
- Strong problem-solving ability and accountability
Preferred Experience
- Aerospace UAV or high-performance mechanical systems
- Additive manufacturing or rapid prototyping
- Designing hardware for production environments
