Staff Mechanical Design Engineer – Automotive Systems Lead

Lincoln Motor Company; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Lincoln Motor Company in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the Advanced EV Design Concept Engineering team, developing architectures for electronics systems and taking prototypes to scalable production.

The role requires guiding 2–3 junior engineers, collaborating with design studio and marketing, and driving development from concept through validation and production release. BS in ME and 4+ years' experience are expected, with a hybrid onsite work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 4 years of hands‑on industry experience.
• Leadership level 6 with ability to manage a small ME team.

Responsibilities

• Lead ME team – Set direction and monitor progress of 2-3 junior mechanical engineers working on production‑intent product line.
• Concept Design – Collaborate with design studio/product/marketing to create new electromechanical/digital experiences for automotive products.
• Product Development – Drive development from concept through prototyping, engineering development builds, validation, production release, and sustaining/field failure analysis.
• Bring up and validation – Bring up in-house and JDM/OEM designs; test for reliability and implement changes.
• Rapid Prototyping – Create quick designs using off-the-shelf parts or rapid fabrication to realize design vision.
• System Integration – Work with other engineering teams to integrate designs into vehicles.

Skills

Leadership

System integration

Prototyping

Mechanical design

Electronics familiarity

HMI experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Lincoln Motor Company in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the Advanced EV Design Concept Engineering team, developing architectures for electronics systems and taking prototypes to scalable production.

The role requires guiding 2–3 junior engineers, collaborating with design studio and marketing, and driving development from concept through validation and production release. BS in ME and 4+ years' experience are expected, with a hybrid onsite work arrangement.