Mechanical Engineer

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$70.00/hr - $100.00/hr

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Mechanical Design Engineer / Mechanical Engineer

Location: Houston, TX

Pay: $70 - $100 per hour

The team is building hardware that must perform flawlessly in mission‑critical environments - and they’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer who is comfortable owning full product development from concept through to flight‑ready hardware.

This is a hands‑on engineering role. You will design, prototype, test, break, iterate, refine, and ultimately ship real hardware that pushes the boundaries of performance and reliability.

• Lead mechanical design of high‑performance components and assemblies
• Build and prototype your own concepts using in‑house tools, fixtures, and experimental setups
• Execute testing (thermal, vibration, structural, performance) and use results to drive design iteration
• Develop mechanical architectures for power systems, battery modules, enclosures, packaging, and thermal structures
• Own the full engineering lifecycle: requirements, design, simulation, prototype, validation, release
• Collaborate closely with electrical, thermal, and systems engineers on integrated hardware
• Support flight hardware development and qualification
• Contribute to rapid development cycles where “test‑iterate‑test” is the norm

• 5+ years mechanical engineering experience in hardware product development
• Strong 3D CAD capability (Solid Works, Creo, NX or similar)
• Proven hands‑on ability to prototype, assemble, instrument, and test your own designs
• Experience with one or more: power systems, energy storage (battery modules, packs, enclosures), thermal structures / heat transfer, aerospace or high‑reliability hardware
• Comfort working in fast development cycles with limited information and evolving requirements
• Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, tolerances, and DFM/DFA
• Mission‑critical hardware for spaceflight, defence and advanced grid systems
• High‑performance mechanical assemblies where weight, reliability and thermal behaviour are essential
• Commutable or local to Houston, TX

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