Engineer, Mechanical

Hyliion; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan PPO/HDHP

Dental Plan with buy-up

Vision Plan

401k/Roth 401k

HSA/FSA

Disability Insurance

Voluntary Plans

Job summary

Hyliion is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to own hardware across the KARNO generator from CAD through prototype, test, and validation. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and performance teams to ensure reliable operation in extreme environments and across many fuels.

The role requires a strong background in NX CAD, GD&T per ASME Y14.5, and FEA, with 0–5 years of engineering experience. Office-based role with access to production environments and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Electrical Engineering; Master's preferred.
• 0–5 years of engineering experience with a track record of designing and troubleshooting complex systems.
• Background in automotive, aerospace, or medical device engineering is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware components end-to-end—from concept through durability, manufacturability, serviceability, cost, weight, and validation.
• Design components to survive extreme thermal environments and across a wide fuels range.
• Create NX models and 2D prints with full GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Perform design checks, tolerances, processes and materials alignment to GD&T standards.
• Conduct fluid and thermal systems design and optimization.
• Perform structural and thermal FEA (ANSYS or equivalent).
• Install, calibrate, and read instrumentation in lab environments.
• Lead prototype builds, tests, and validation cycles; drive issues to resolution.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and performance teams.
• Lead technical reviews and own engineering decisions; support supplier identification and procurement.

Skills

Thermal design

Fluid design

Mechanical design

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

NX CAD

ANSYS

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

Job description

Hyliion is committed to creating innovative solutions that enable clean,flexible and affordable electricity production. TheCompany’s primary focus is to develop distributedpower generators that can operate on various fuelsources to future-proof against an ever-changingenergy economy.

Job Purpose

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for end-to-end hardware ownership of components and sub-systems for the KARNO generator, taking designs from CAD through prototype, test, and validation. Working across mechanical, electrical, software, and performance teams, this role designs and troubleshoots complex thermal and mechanical systems that must perform reliably across extreme operating environments and a wide range of fuels. The position exists to advance the development of Hyliion's fuel-agnostic power generation technology through hands-on, test-driven engineering and disciplined design execution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own hardware components and sub-systems end-to-end—from concept through durability, manufacturability, serviceability, cost, weight, and validation—taking designs from CAD to hardware running on a test stand.
• Design components and sub-systems that must survive extreme thermal environments, perform across a wide range of fuels (20+), and push the boundaries of metal additive manufacturing.
• Create 3D models in NX and generate 2D prints with full GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Perform design checking and print review to ensure tolerances, processes, and material specifications align with Hyliion's GD&T standards (ASME Y14.5).
• Conduct fluid and thermal systems design and optimization.
• Perform structural and thermal FEA (ANSYS or equivalent).
• Install, calibrate, and read instrumentation for pressure, temperature, flow, strain, and acceleration in lab environments.
• Execute prototype build, test, and validation cycles early and often to identify and resolve issues in the lab rather than the field.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, electrical, software, and performance teams throughout the development process.
• Lead and participate in technical reviews—presenting findings, driving trade-off discussions, and owning engineering decisions.
• Support supplier identification, selection, and procurement for prototype and production hardware needs.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, needed, or required for the business.

Qualifications

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications include:

• Education, Experience and Certifications
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Electrical Engineering; Master's preferred.
• 0–5 years of engineering experience with a track record of designing and troubleshooting complex systems.
• Background in automotive, aerospace, or medical device engineering is a strong plus.
• Skills and Abilities
• Expert-level NX 3D CAD proficiency, including 2D print generation with full GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Experience in fluid and thermal systems design and optimization.
• Structural and thermal FEA experience (ANSYS or equivalent).
• Comfort in lab environments: installing, calibrating, and reading instrumentation for pressure, temperature, flow, strain, and acceleration.
• Exposure to electrical systems (motors, inverters, batteries) is a bonus.
• Self-starter who identifies what to test next and makes it happen.
• Highly collaborative across mechanical, electrical, software, and test disciplines.
• Clear communicator who can articulate complex trade-offs to diverse stakeholders and follow through on commitments.
• Treats failed test results as data, not setbacks.

Role Classification and Working Conditions

This is a salaried, exempt-level position. This position typically works in an office environment; and given the nature of our business is also exposed to operations/warehouses/production environments.

Physical/Other Requirements

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to travel, as needed, by plane, automobile, etc. up to 10%

We are not accepting candidates who need sponsorship for this role at this time.

• Medical Plans, with PPO or HDHP options
• Dental Plans, with buy-up option
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans, with buy-up options
• Short Term Disability, paid for by the company
• Long Term Disability, paid for by the company
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401k/Roth 401k
• Voluntary Accident Plans
• Voluntary Critical Illness Plans
• Hospital Indemnity Plan

Hyliion is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, veteran status. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to otherwise participate in the employment selection process, please direct your inquires to Hyliion’s human resources department at [e-mail].