Mechanical Design Engineer Vehicles

Shape Lightship’s all-electric recreational vehicle through mechanical design, production CAD, and validation engineering. This position supports vehicle-level integration.

As a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, you will create manufacturable chassis structures and related mechanical systems. You will develop requirements, concepts, interfaces, drawings, prototypes, tests, and corrective actions. The role requires sound judgment across structural load paths, materials, manufacturing processes, packaging, and production readiness.

• Translate vehicle and system requirements into detailed designs
• Select materials and processes for performance, cost, and volumes
• Release drawings, specifications, and design documentation
• Evaluate test results, failures, and design improvements
• Troubleshoot fit, function, packaging, and assembly issues

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, automotive, aerospace, or related discipline
• Relevant experience developing mechanical systems from concept through production
• Working knowledge of design for manufacturing and assembly
• CATIA 3
  
  DEXPERIENCE experience preferred
• Experience with DVP&R, structural FEA, or fatigue analysis preferred

Apply mechanical design, manufacturing knowledge, CAD documentation, and validation skills to Lightship’s next-generation electric vehicle.