Mechanical Lead

📋 Description

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Mechanical Engineers and R&D Technicians based in Pittsburgh, PA.
• Own the technical roadmap for mechanical design, assembly, test, and integration of sensors, compute, modules, and actuation systems.
• Partner closely with Embedded Systems, Hardware Systems, Quality and Manufacturing, V&V, and Software teams to convert system requirements into hardware specifications.
• Drive execution across prototype and production module builds, balancing timelines, resourcing, and priorities across the team.
• Set and uphold engineering standards and best practices across tolerancing, FEA, PLM/document revision control, and design-for-manufacturing.
• Build and scale the Pittsburgh mechanical engineering and R&D technician function, including hiring and onboarding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience with ownership from prototype to production.
• 2+ years of experience directly managing engineers and/or technicians, including performance management and career development.
• Proficient with SolidWorks, technical drawing tolerancing, and fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Experience with PLM tools and document revision control.
• Experience testing and qualifying mechanical designs for on-road vehicle use.

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
• Unlimited Vacation.
• Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.