Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Neon Aero; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Neon Aero is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, integration, and verification of complex mechanical and electromechanical hardware for next‑generation aerospace programs. You will drive subsystem ownership across propulsion, environmental control, power, and related domains, turning requirements into production‑intent hardware.

You will collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure manufacturability, quality, and schedule integrity from concept through prototype,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience designing and integrating mechanical/electromechanical hardware for aerospace or high-performance systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive design and integration of complex mechanical subsystems across propulsion, environmental control, power management, and related technologies.
• Lead design decisions to ensure manufacturability, reliability, and on-time delivery from concept to production.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electromechanical systems

System integration

Prototyping

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

DFM

Job description

Aerospace is at a turning point — costs are rising, supply chains are strained, and old ways of building can't keep up. At Neon Aero, we're breaking that mold. We move fast, think big, and combine start-up agility with aerospace expertise to design, build, and scale aircraft in ways the industry has never seen. Our team leverages automation, AI-driven tools, and a fully connected digital backbone to accelerate innovation and reduce barriers to production. Here, you won't just take a job — you'll help reinvent how the world flies. If you're ready to solve complex problems, push technology further, and work alongside some of the brightest minds in aerospace, this is your chance to make a real impact. Neon Aero is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and integration of complex mechanical and electromechanical systems for next-generation hardware. You'll work across high-performance domains- positioning, propulsion, environmental control, energy management, and related technologies—supporting programs in aerospace, advanced mobility, robotics, and transportation. This is a hands-on, highly collaborative role for an engineer who loves turning requirements into production-intent hardware that scales. You'll help architect robust systems, drive design into manufacturable solutions, and push hardware from concept → prototype → industrialization → shipment. Why This Role Matters: In this role, you'll be a key driver of system-level execution—owning critical subsystems and making early decisions that determine whether hardware ships on time, at cost, and at quality. You will: