Lead Mechanical Engineer

Alpine Solutions Group; Torrance (CA); Presencial; USD 200.000 - 300.000; Jornada completa

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Relocation Assistance

Descripción de la vacante

Alpine Solutions Group in Torrance, CA, seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to own hardware design from concept to mass production. The role is hands-on, with high ownership and startup pace, reporting to the hardware leadership.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in fast-paced engineering/manufacturing environments, strong first-principles problem solving, and CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, NX, or similar). Relocation assistance available for the right candidate.

Formación

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in fast-paced engineering/manufacturing environments.
• Strong first-principles problem solving.
• CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, NX, or similar).

Responsabilidades

• Owns full hardware design for performance, high-volume manufacturability, and cost.
• Translates requirements into engineering architectures; runs design trades via CAD/FEA, prototyping.
• Leads design reviews, produces engineering drawings, roots-cause hardware and manufacturing failures.
• Partners with Manufacturing/Supply Chain on build instructions, tooling/fixtures, vendor selection.
• Plans and executes validation testing with flight test and other engineering teams.
• Mentors and directly manages junior engineers.

Conocimientos

First-principles problem solving

Team leadership

Mentoring

Startup pace adaptability

Educación

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

SolidWorks

NX

Teamcenter

Descripción del empleo

Relocation Assistance: Offered if needed

Direct-Hire

Salary Range: $200,000 - $300,000

Job Description

We're partnered with a fast-growing, venture-backed defense tech company designing and manufacturing high-performance hardware at scale. The Lead Mechanical Engineer owns a product or key subsystem from concept through mass production and is a foundational member of the mechanical engineering team. Hands-on, high-ownership, startup pace.

Scope

• Owns full hardware design: performance, high-volume manufacturability, cost
• Translates requirements into engineering architectures; runs design trades via CAD, FEA, prototyping
• Leads design reviews, produces engineering drawings, root-causes hardware and manufacturing failures
• Partners with Manufacturing/Supply Chain on build instructions, tooling/fixtures, vendor selection
• Plans and executes validation testing with flight test and other engineering teams
• Mentors and typically directly manages junior engineers

Must have

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related
• 8+ years in fast-paced engineering/manufacturing environments
• Strong first-principles problem solving
• CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, NX, or similar)

Nice to have

• Engineering team leadership
• Aerial/unmanned systems experience (professional or hobbyist)
• High-volume, cost-sensitive industry background (consumer electronics, automotive)
• Broad manufacturing process knowledge; PCBA/battery/RF packaging and integration
• Familiarity with BLDC motors, optical sensors; harsh-environment design
• Analysis SME (structural, vibration, thermal, CFD)
• PDM systems (Teamcenter or similar); hands-on fabrication skills (machining, welding, CNC)