Mechanical Engineering Lead

Overview

Hexagon Autonomous Solutions is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineering Lead to drive product development activities and champion mechanical engineering best practices. You will lead mechanical design efforts from concept through production, improve engineering processes, and develop rugged, highly manufacturable antenna products for customers around the world.

This role joins a high-performance team focused on designing, developing, and delivering advanced antenna technologies for customers across aerospace, defense, agriculture, survey, and autonomous systems. The position is ideal for someone passionate about innovative product development and solving complex engineering challenges while bringing high-performance products to market.

Torrance, California.

• Champion continuous improvement in product designs and mechanical engineering practices.
• Design new antenna products and components, develop CREO models and mechanical drawings to capture design details.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis investigations for product mechanical issues and recommend, implement, and document corrective actions.
• Document product design and manufacturing process changes through Engineering Change Orders.
• Incorporate design for manufacturing principles into product designs.
• Lead environmental test planning, execution, and documentation efforts.
• Support new business development by evaluating proposed mechanical requirements, generating compliance matrices, and preparing technical responses to RFPs.
• Support sales, product management, and operations by addressing customer questions, completing feasibility studies, supporting customer calls, and troubleshooting issues.
• Collaborate with other Hexagon mechanical engineering teams to implement common engineering processes and best practices.

Must‑Have:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent four‑year engineering degree.
• Minimum 10 years relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with CREO (Pro/Engineer) for mechanical design.
• Experience designing products for the aerospace and/or defense industries.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and stackup analysis.
• Knowledge of robustness standards (MIL‑STD‑810, DO‑160).
• Applicants for positions requiring ITAR or EAR access must be US Persons per ITAR, must meet 120.15, EAR 772.1, or be otherwise eligible to obtain required authorization. Employment is contingent upon the company’s ability to obtain such authorization.

Nice‑to‑Have:

• Experience designing products for the aerospace, defense, and/or marine industries.
• Experience with PLM software such as Windchill.
• Experience with thermal and/or structural analysis tools.
• Experience designing molded parts.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD to modify legacy drawings.

• Thrive in a fast‑paced, tight‑deadline environment and perform well under pressure.
• Make customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions.
• Define and analyze complex problems, collect data, establish facts, develop solutions, and gain stakeholder support.
• Adapt to organizational needs and be willing to take on new roles as required.
• Communicate and interact effectively with people from multi‑functional and diverse backgrounds.
• Exhibit strong planning, organizational, and time‑management skills.

Hiring Salary Range: $104,600 - $150,000 per annum.

Bonus Eligibility:
Company profit‑share and individual incentive‑based bonus programs.

Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave and a generous 401(k) company match. Tax‑savings plans for health, dependent care, and commuter expenses are also available.

Professional Development:
Education assistance, funding for professional association memberships, mentoring programs, and access to tools, resources, and training to navigate your career.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, including disability/veterans.

Applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources for assistance at  ext: 134.

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