Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components, assemblies, and mechanisms for vehicle systems
• Create and maintain CAD models, engineering drawings, and release packages
• Own mechanical design problems from concept through build, test, and iteration
• Work closely with manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams
• Support prototype builds, fit checks, hardware bring-up, and root cause investigations
• Participate in testing and validation of mechanical systems
• Perform engineering analysis including tolerance stack-ups and hand calculations
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues on prototypes and vehicles

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 1 to 3 years of mechanical engineering experience
• Strong CAD skills in SolidWorks, CATIA, Siemens NX, or similar
• Experience designing and manufacturing real mechanical hardware
• Strong fundamentals in statics, dynamics, materials, and machine design
• Ability to create clear engineering drawings and communicate design intent
• Comfort working in a fast-paced hardware environment
• Hands-on mindset with willingness to work in shop or lab environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience in Formula SAE, Baja SAE, or similar technical programs
• Experience designing for machining, sheet metal, weldments, or additive manufacturing
• Experience building and assembling mechanical systems
• Exposure to prototype development and design iteration
• Familiarity with FEA, MATLAB, or Python
• Interest in transportation, automotive, aerospace, or robotics

About the Company

Parallel Systems is pioneering autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles designed to transform freight transportation by shifting portions of the $900 billion U.S. trucking industry onto rail.