Lead Mechanical Design Engineer — Unmanned Systems

Minerva; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Private medical

Pension 6%

25 days leave

Maternity/paternity leave

AI tooling

Relocation support

Job summary

Minerva Defence seeks a technical lead for the mechanical design of unmanned systems already in operation. You would set the architecture and interfaces, and you would sign off designs that reach production within weeks of release.

You will lead major mechanical subsystems from concept through production release and into service, defining architectures and interfaces, mentoring engineers, and coordinating with manufacturing, assembly and quality teams to ensure robust, scalable designs.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive mechanical design experience from concept through production release.
• Experience leading design reviews and making technical decisions.
• Familiarity with tolerancing, materials selection and manufacturing processes.
• Eligible for UK security clearance or equivalent eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design of major subsystems from concept through production release and in-service support.
• Define mechanical architectures, interfaces and design approaches balancing performance, manufacturability, cost and reliability.
• Review and approve models, drawings and analyses with proper tolerancing and DFM/DFA.
• Lead design reviews, risk assessments and verification activities.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, assembly and quality to integrate mechanical work at system level.
• Mentor engineers and develop the team through reviews and guidance.
• Define and improve engineering standards and tools as the team scales.

Skills

Mechanical design leadership

Engineering judgment

Team mentoring

SolidWorks / GD&T

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Minerva Defence seeks a technical lead for the mechanical design of unmanned systems already in operation. You would set the architecture and interfaces, and you would sign off designs that reach production within weeks of release.

You will lead major mechanical subsystems from concept through production release and into service, defining architectures and interfaces, mentoring engineers, and coordinating with manufacturing, assembly and quality teams to ensure robust, scalable designs.