Mechanical Engineer — Drone Hardware & Enclosures

The Recruiting Hive; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive client seeks a mechanical engineer to own the full lifecycle of rugged hardware, from concept to manufacture, including drone enclosure design, Pelican case packaging, and ground station integration.

You will prototype with in-house 3D printing, test in field demonstrations, and develop mechanisms for mounting brackets and actuators. Travel for field testing is expected.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee manufacture of Dongle Cases, Bridge Boxes, and other ruggedized electronic enclosures
• Specify, source, and customize swarm packaging solutions including Pelican cases and precision foam inserts
• Design, test, and manufacture drone attachments and physical modifications, from simple brackets to actuated mechanisms
• Collaborate with the engineering team on mechanism design, prototyping, and field validation

Job description

The Recruiting Hive client seeks a mechanical engineer to own the full lifecycle of rugged hardware, from concept to manufacture, including drone enclosure design, Pelican case packaging, and ground station integration.

You will prototype with in-house 3D printing, test in field demonstrations, and develop mechanisms for mounting brackets and actuators. Travel for field testing is expected.