Mechanical Engineer

Neon Aerospace

$110K — $123K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in mechanical product development
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred
  • Proficient in Siemens NX
  • Strong knowledge of GD&T and drawing release standards
  • Experience from prototype to production release
  • Familiar with various manufacturing processes like sheet metal fabrication and injection molding
  • Good understanding of quality fundamentals and inspection processes

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the design and integration of mechanical systems across various programs
  • Own the development of components from concept to production release
  • Design and develop mechanical/electromechanical assemblies using Siemens NX
  • Apply DFM, DFA, and DFC principles for scalable designs
  • Create production-ready drawings with detailed documentation and GD&T
  • Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing on part readiness and production
  • Support inspection planning and engage in quality management activities

Benefits

  • Work with top engineering talent and innovators
  • Engage in rapid-paced project cycles that outpace industry standards
  • Contribute to the development of cost-effective and scalable aviation solutions
  • Opportunity for growth and equity participation
  • Comprehensive health benefits including dental and vision coverage, and a 401K plan
Full Job Description
We9re looking for a Mechanical Engineer to help design and integrate complex mechanical and electromechanical systems powering next-generation hardware-spanning positioning, propulsion, environmental control, and energy management.

This role supports high-performance systems across aerospace, transportation, robotics, and advanced mobility. If you enjoy building real hardware, collaborating across disciplines, and turning requirements into production-ready designs, you9ll feel right at home.

This is a hands-on, highly collaborative position focused on developing production-intent hardware. You9ll contribute to subsystem architecture, own components and subassemblies, and support programs from concept 1 validation 1 production release.

Why This Role Matters:

You9ll be directly involved in designing the mechanical building blocks that make complex systems work-helping ensure performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost targets are met.

You will:
  • Contribute to mechanical system design and integration across multi-domain programs.
  • Own components or subassemblies from concept through production release (with guidance as needed).
  • Design and develop mechanical/electromechanical assemblies using Siemens NX (required).
  • Apply DFM, DFA, and DFC principles throughout development to set designs up for scale.
  • Create production-ready drawings with clear documentation and correct GD&T.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to support part bring-up, first article builds, and early production.
  • Support inspection planning and build a working understanding of IQC, OQC, tolerance stack-up, and production validation fundamentals.
  • Participate in prototype builds, testing, root-cause investigations, and design refinements.
  • Perform mechanical analysis such as FEA, tolerance analysis, and basic thermal/structural evaluations.
  • Participate in design reviews and support system-level performance, reliability, and cost goals.
  • Provide hands-on support during assembly, integration, and testing-staying close to the hardware.

What you9ll Bring:
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience developing mechanical products
  • Bachelor9s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred; relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
  • Proficiency in Siemens NX (required).
  • Strong working knowledge of GD&T and drawing release practices.
  • Experience supporting parts from prototype through production release.
  • Experience with multiple manufacturing processes, such as:
    • Sheet metal fabrication
    • Die casting
    • High-precision machining
    • Injection molding or similar scalable processes
  • Experience collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing teams.
  • Working knowledge of quality fundamentals including inspection processes and basic SPC concepts.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
  • Youexecute and deliver-you like finishing work that becomes real hardware.
  • Strong fundamentals and practical problem-solving skills.
  • Comfortable working hands-on in lab and production
  • Eager to learn, level up, and take on more ownership over time.
  • Able to balance performance, manufacturability, reliability, and cost within a defined scope.
  • Collaborative mindset with systems awareness and ownership of assigned work.

Preferred Experience
  • Aerospace or aviation systems exposure.
  • Experience in high-performance, fast-iteration environments (automotive, consumer hardware, robotics, etc.).
  • Familiarity with environmental testing standards such as DO-160.
  • MATLAB or Python for basic analysis/automation.
  • Exposure to electric or hybrid propulsion systems.

Why Join Us:
  • Work alongside elite engineering talent and innovators from across aerospace and tech.
  • Be part of a team moving faster than the industry standard.
  • Shape solutions that are lower-cost, autonomous, and scalable - the future of aviation.
  • Competitive compensation, including equity participation, growth opportunities, and full heath benefits (health, vision, dental, 401K) designed to support you in and out of work.


This pay range is specific to the location where the role is posted. Final pay will depend on experience, skill level, and other job-related factors.

Location-Specific Pay Range

$110,000-$123,750 USD

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