🚨 Principal Mechanical Design Engineer | Aerospace Robotics
📍 Austin, TX (On-Site)
💰 $155K–$235K Base + equity
🔒 Confidential Search
⚠️ Read This First
❌ Not remote
❌ Not a lab-only role
❌ Not for junior / early-career engineers (although happy to consider for other roles)
👉 This is real-world robotics deployed in aerospace environments
🤖 The Role
We’re hiring a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to act as the technical backbone of the team.
You’ll partner closely with engineering leadership to:
- 🧠 Provide technical direction + design feedback
- 🛠 Own complex mechanical systems (concept → production)
- 👨🏫 Mentor junior + senior engineers
- 🤝 Interface with customers on real engineering challenges
🔧 What You’ll Work On
- ✈️ Aerospace robotics systems
- 🦾 End-effectors / end-of-arm tooling
- 🏗 Tooling + fixturing
- ⚙️ Automation hardware (actuators, motion systems, assemblies)
- 📐 Design reviews, problem-solving, system optimization
🧠 What You Need
- 10+ years in mechanical engineering
- 🎓 Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (or similar)
- ✈️ 6+ years in aerospace automation
- 🏗 6+ years in aerospace tooling/fixturing
- 💻 Strong CAD (SolidWorks preferred)
- 📏 Deep GD&T + DFM/DFA expertise
- 🤖 Robotics/automation system experience
- Must be able to get clearance
🔥 Big Plus
- 🦾 End-effector design experience
- 📊 FEA / simulation
- 🧩 CATIA or PDM systems
- 📦 BOM creation + production documentation
- 🚀 Startup / build-mode experience
🧬 The Right Personality
This one matters.
✅ Willing to teach and mentor
✅ Explains concepts clearly
✅ Collaborative, not ego-driven
❌ “I know everything” attitude = won’t work here
🏢 Environment
- 🏢 Austin
- ⏰ Flexible start: 7–9 AM
- 🔩 Hands-on, build-focused culture
🚀 Why It’s Interesting
- Real systems → not theoretical work
- High ownership + visibility
- Direct impact on engineering direction
- Work with a team actively building and scaling
⚠️ Non-Negotiables
📍 Must be in Austin or relocate quickly (1–2 months)
🛠 Must have real industry experience (not academic-only)
📩 Interested?
Apply or message directly.
🔒 All inquiries are confidential