Flight-Hardware Mechanical Design Engineer

Verto People; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Verto People is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Houston to own the full product development lifecycle. The role involves designing, prototyping, and testing high-performance hardware for mission-critical environments.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in hardware product development, strong 3D CAD skills, and the ability to work in fast development cycles. The position offers a competitive salary range of $110,000 - $140,000 plus equity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in hardware product development.
• Proven ability to prototype and test your own designs.
• Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and DFM/DFA.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of high-performance components and assemblies.
• Execute testing and use results to drive design iteration.
• Own the full engineering lifecycle: requirements, design, simulation, prototype, validation.

Skills

3D CAD capability

Prototyping and testing

Understanding of materials and manufacturing processes

Experience with power systems

Experience with aerospace hardware

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

Job description

Verto People is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Houston to own the full product development lifecycle. The role involves designing, prototyping, and testing high-performance hardware for mission-critical environments.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in hardware product development, strong 3D CAD skills, and the ability to work in fast development cycles. The position offers a competitive salary range of $110,000 - $140,000 plus equity.