Lead Mechanical Engineer, Building Shell

The American Housing Corporation

$160K — $200K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in hardware development
  • Strong background in mechanical design, structural analysis, DFMA, and production
  • Proven track record of delivering complex hardware products from prototype to production
  • Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills
  • Extensive experience with CAD/CAM/PLM, especially Siemens NX and Teamcenter
  • Bachelor of Science or higher degree in a relevant technical discipline preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

  • Own the design of floor, wall, and roof panels and their connectors
  • Lead the design, construction, and commissioning of a new panel shop
  • Drive improvements in the current panel shop operations
  • Define packing, shipping, and rigging methods for building shells
  • Establish onsite assembly methods and necessary hardware
  • Build and manage a diverse team of engineers, specialists, and technicians
  • Collaborate with structural engineers and architects to ensure code compliance
  • Secure certifications and approvals for all structural components
  • Oversee supply chain, quality, and delivery processes, coordinating with leadership for future hiring
  • Set and monitor KPIs to assess engineering and manufacturing impacts on quality and cost

Benefits

  • Equity stake in the company
  • Robust health benefits package
Full Job Description
As a Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, manufacturing, and assembly of the chassis of our buildings - the floor, wall, and roof panels.

What You'll Do
  • Own the design of floor, wall, and roof panels, along with all associated connectors and hardware
  • Own the design, buildout, and commissioning of the panel shop in our new factory
  • Own all improvements to the panel shop in our current factory
  • Own the packing, shipping, and rigging methods and hardware for building shell
  • Own the install methods and associated hardware for building shell onsite assembly
  • Build and lead a team of engineers, manufacturing specialists, and R&D technicians to design every component and their manufacturing and assembly methods
  • Collaborate with structural engineers, architects, and designers to make sure every component is code compliant and meets our customers needs
  • Obtain all necessary certifications and approvals for structural components
  • Manage supply chain, quality, assembly, and delivery - work with company leadership to hire for these roles in the near future
  • Establish and track KPIs to understand how our engineering and manufacturing decisions are impacting the quality and cost of our buildings


Qualifications
  • 6+ years of experience in hardware development
  • Strong technical background in mechanical design, structural analysis, DFMA, and production
  • Proven experience delivering large complex hardware products from low-rate prototypes to full-rate production
  • Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills
  • Extremely experienced with CAD/CAM/PLM, part families, and parametric modeling - experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter preferred
  • Bachelor of Science or higher degree in a technical discipline preferred, not required
Compensation

The overall cash compensation for this position ranges from $160,000 to $200,000. All of our positions also offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust health benefits.

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