Principal/Lead Mechanical Engineer

About the Company

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale.

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of hardware design to optimize for performance, high-volume manufacturability, and cost
• Gather requirements and translate these into defensible engineering architectures and decisions
• Perform detailed design trades by effectively leveraging CAD, FEA tools, prototyping, and engineering first principles
• Participate in and lead design reviews
• Create high-quality engineering drawings
• Root cause hardware failures and manufacturing issues
• Work with the Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams on build instructions, production tooling/fixtures, and vendor selection
• Plan and execute validation testing for your designs
• Develop, mentor, and train peers and colleagues

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 8+ years of experience in fast paced engineering/manufacturing environments
• Strong engineering fundamentals and first principles thinking
• Experience with CAD software like Solidworks or NX

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing and leading an engineering team
• Experience piloting, working with, or designing UAVs
• Experience in high volume, cost sensitive industries like consumer electronics or automotive
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Experience with packaging and integration of PCBAs, batteries, and RF components
• Familiarity with electrical and electromechanical components
• Experience designing for harsh environments
• Subject matter expertise in structural, vibration, thermal, or CFD analysis
• Experience with Teamcenter or similar PDM systems
• Hands-on fabrication skills including manual machining, welding, or CNC