Mechanical Engineer

About Powerus

Powerus is building a next-generation American autonomous systems platform designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-consequence environments. The company combines advanced autonomy, manufacturing capability, operational expertise, and strategic acquisitions to support defense, national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial operations globally.

Mission

Our mission is to deliver resilient autonomous technologies that strengthen national security, improve operational safety, and expand the capabilities of organizations operating in complex environments.

Why Join Powerus

Powerus handheld ground controllers must survive drops, rain, dust, heat, and cold in the field while remaining comfortable to hold for a full mission.

This role designs the controller enclosure and internal mechanical systems, from concept through tooling, qualification, and production at Rock Hill.

Position Overview

Powerus is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design enclosures, sealing, thermal management, and internal structures for Powerus handheld ground controllers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design injection-molded and machined enclosure parts for handheld controllers
• Design sealing for ingress protection, including gaskets, membranes, and connector sealing
• Design internal structures, board mounting, battery retention, and cable routing
• Perform thermal analysis and design heat paths for processor, radio, and battery
• Integrate antennas, displays, joysticks, and buttons with electrical and industrial design
• Work with tooling suppliers on design for manufacturing and first-article inspection
• Run drop, vibration, ingress, and temperature testing
• Release drawings, GD&T, and assembly instructions to production

Qualifications

• Must be located in the United States, within commuting distance of Rock Hill, SC
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience designing plastic or metal enclosures for a shipped product
• Experience with injection molding design and tooling suppliers
• Proficiency in Solid Works, Creo, or NX
• Proficiency in tolerance analysis and GD&T
• U.S. Person status required (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)); this role involves access to ITAR- and EAR-controlled technical data

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with handheld, rugged, or consumer electronics products
• Experience designing for IP67 or MIL-STD-810
• Experience with thermal simulation
• Experience with overmolding or two-shot molding
• Active or prior U.S. security clearance

What We Look For

Candidates should have taken an enclosure through tooling into production and be able to describe a change made after first-article or drop testing.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Powerus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and mission-driven workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.