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

Mechanical Design Engineer / Mechanical Engineer

Location:

Houston, TX

Package:

$110,000 - $140,000 + equity

The team is building hardware that must perform flawlessly in mission-critical environments - and they’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer who is comfortable owning full product development from concept through to flight-ready hardware.

This is a hands‑on engineering role. You will design, prototype, test, break, iterate, refine, and ultimately ship real hardware that pushes the boundaries of performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of high-performance components and assemblies
• Build and prototype your own concepts using in-house tools, fixtures, and experimental setups
• Execute testing (thermal, vibration, structural, performance) and use results to drive design iteration
• Develop mechanical architectures for power systems, battery modules, enclosures, packaging, and thermal structures
• Own the full engineering lifecycle: requirements, design, simulation, prototype, validation, release
• Collaborate closely with electrical, thermal, and systems engineers on integrated hardware
• Support flight hardware development and qualification
• Contribute to rapid development cycles where "test-iterate-test" is the norm

Requirements

• 5+ years mechanical engineering experience in hardware product development
• Strong 3D CAD capability (SolidWorks, Creo, NX or similar)
• Proven hands‑on ability to prototype, assemble, instrument, and test your own designs
• Experience with one or more: power systems, energy storage (battery modules, packs, enclosures), thermal structures / heat transfer, aerospace or high-reliability hardware
• Comfort working in fast development cycles with limited information and evolving requirements
• Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, tolerances, and DFM/DFA
• Mission-critical hardware for spaceflight, defence and advanced grid systems
• High-performance mechanical assemblies where weight, reliability and thermal behaviour are essential