Drone Mechanical Engineer - Design & Production

Red Cat Holdings; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FlightWave, a subsidiary of Red Cat Holdings, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, prototype, test, and integrate mechanical systems for UAS platforms and ground control systems. The role emphasizes high-volume production readiness and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

You will design electromechanical systems using SolidWorks, develop production tools, manage engineering drawings, and support NPI through hands-on hardware builds and flight testing in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 3+ years of industry experience in a design-focused engineering role.
• Demonstrated excellence in problem-solving with strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Design electromechanical systems for UAS platforms using SolidWorks.
• Prototype, test, and refine designs for scalable manufacturing.
• Develop and build production tools, fixtures, and automation jigs for manufacturing operations.
• Manage engineering drawings, revisions, and documentation through the product lifecycle.
• Create assembly procedures, inspection/test procedures, reports, and product requirements docs.

Skills

SolidWorks

CAD

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

Creo

AutoCAD

Job description

FlightWave, a subsidiary of Red Cat Holdings, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, prototype, test, and integrate mechanical systems for UAS platforms and ground control systems. The role emphasizes high-volume production readiness and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

You will design electromechanical systems using SolidWorks, develop production tools, manage engineering drawings, and support NPI through hands-on hardware builds and flight testing in a fast-paced