# Mechanical Engineer

**Company**: Shield AI
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: Pay within range listed
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Defense-Tech

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## Description

Help bring advanced aerospace systems to life through hands-on mechanical design and real-world problem solving. You'll contribute to the development and integration of complex hardware from concept through production, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, high-performance systems.

## Responsibilities

- Contribute to the design, analysis, and integration of mechanical systems and subsystems for V-BAT aircraft and ground support equipment.

- Own mechanical engineering deliverables across the product lifecycle, from concept and prototyping through test, production, and field support.

- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Program Management, and Flight Operations to ensure designs are buildable, testable, and reliable.

- Provide hands-on technical support during ground and flight testing, demos, and field operations; rapidly troubleshoot and implement design fixes under tight timelines.

## Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.

- 2-3 years of hands-on mechanical design experience in aerospace, ground support equipment, or related ruggedized hardware systems.

- Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, NX, or CATIA.

- Strong foundation in structural design, material selection, and manufacturing processes.

- Experience performing engineering calculations to validate design integrity.

- Cross-functional collaboration experience with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving capability.

- Familiarity with industry standards such as ASME, ISO, or ASTM.

- Familiarity with MIL-STD requirements and environmental qualification testing.

- Experience working with external suppliers or contract manufacturers.

## Additional Information

The salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. The offer package includes pay within a listed range + Bonus + Benefits + Equity for full-time regular employees, and pay within the listed range + temporary benefits package for temporary employees.

## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical Engineering
- 3D CAD software
- structural design
- material selection
- manufacturing processes
- engineering calculations

### Nice to have
- Root cause analysis
- industry standards
- MIL-STD requirements
- environmental qualification testing
- supplier management

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