Lead Mechanical Engineer

The lead mechanical engineer will defining long-term product vision to tackling day-to-day engineering tasks.

Beltways is on a mission to accelerate humanity with a new transportation system designed to move pedestrians efficiently through airports, venues, and, ultimately, cities. We are an ambitious team of Belters building the world's smartest, safest, and fastest form of short-range mobility — Accelerators.

As Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will be hands-on at every level — from defining long-term product vision to tackling day-to-day engineering tasks. We're a small, tight-knit, and ambitious team, so you'll own everything from hands-on CAD work on complex machines to design reviews, supplier communication, documentation, as well as supporting multi-disciplinary teams. You'll drive cost reduction, DFM, and high-volume production strategies while ensuring the highest engineering standards and deep technical rigor across the board.

• Lead cost reduction and DFM for scalable production (sheet metal, casting, etc.).
• Create and manage subsystem specifications aligned with product/system requirements.
• Use CAD tools, primarily NX, for mechanical design and analysis.
• Participate in technical and cross-functional reviews with software and systems teams.
• Ensure documentation quality, process discipline, and engineering rigor.
• Troubleshoot and mentor hands-on, supporting teammates at all levels.
• Learn and apply relevant codes and standards (especially ASME A17.1).
• Champion an inclusive, humble, and high-performance team culture.

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical, Systems, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 5–10 years of hands-on experience, including commercializing new products.
• Expertise in high-volume production, DFM, FEA, and GD&T.
• Proficient in CAD (NX preferred), simulation, and PDM systems.
• Experience in conveyance, robotics, industrial automation, automotive, or mobility systems preferred.
• PE license or ability to obtain one preferred.
• Equally comfortable leading strategy and executing detailed tasks.
• Process-driven, collaborative, curious, and team-first.

• Deliver cost-effective, manufacturable systems that raise industry standards.
• Drive projects from big-picture vision through detailed execution and documentation.
• Help build a high-trust, high-performance engineering team with shared ownership.
• Create America's first accelerator and the only one operating in the world!

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance

Beltways is a Public Benefit Corporation focused on accelerating humanity. We are enhancing transportation by accelerating pedestrian movement.

We are BELTERS — we Build, Explore, Learn, Trust, Educate, Respect, Sustain. We are a tight-knit and ambitious team based in Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky. Everyone is valued for their contributions. We overcome challenges and enjoy victories together.

Beltways is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Together, we're paving the way for a future where urban mobility is convenient, efficient, and accessible to all.