Senior Mechanical Engineer
Paladin Drones
Houston, TX 77042
$120,000 - $140,000 a year
Description
Location: Houston, TX (In office)
Department: Engineering
About Paladin Drones:
Paladin is revolutionizing public safety with autonomous drone technology. Our mission? To be on the frontline of emergencies within 90 seconds. When someone dials 911, our drones take flight, providing first responders with a real-time overhead view of the situation, amplifying their situational awareness and hastening response times. Leveraging LTE for unlimited range and control, our drones currently answer the call of duty over 1000 times weekly across multiple cities and states.
Our vision is ambitious: within the next decade, our technology will be an essential tool for first responders in every city worldwide. As a tight-knit, passionate, and forward-thinking team, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of UAV tech and making a monumental difference in a rapidly advancing domain.
Position Overview:
We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to work on the hardware development of our drone platform. You’ll handle the full product life cycle, designing systems that need to perform reliably in complex, mission-critical scenarios and overseeing the process of taking those systems into production, all while working in a fast-paced startup environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Cross-functional collaboration: Work with a rapidly growing team of engineers to integrate mechanical designs with our electronics and drone platforms
- End-to-end ownership: Take mechanical designs from concept to batch production to assembly and testing
- Mechanical design: Design enclosures, mounting systems, and other components for lightweight and vibration resistance
- Thermal design: Optimize the design of electronic enclosures for heat transfer and cooling, and develop test plans for thermal validation. Provide guidance to the electrical engineering team on component selection and placement
- Prototyping: Develop and test prototypes for new components
Qualifications:
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Education & Experience:
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical design
- Experience with thermal design and CFM for cooling electronics
- Experience designing for PCB and other electrical integration
- Experience taking a product through the production process
- Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA)
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Skills & Competencies:
- Material selection, especially plastics, carbon fiber composites, and metals
- Familiarity with manufacturing techniques, especially 3D printing, plastic injection molding, and metal stamping
- Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good organizational skills
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Nice to Have:
- 7+ years of experience in mechanical design
- Experience designing for aerospace and especially UAV/UAS
- Proficiency with thermal simulation and analysis software such as Ansys Icepak
- Experience designing for dust and water ingress protection
- Experience working with supply chain partners
- Experience designing for vibration resistance
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and equity packages
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
- Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven, innovative company
- A collaborative and fast-paced work environment
Join Paladin Drones and contribute to the future of autonomous emergency response technology. Apply today to be part of an innovative team making a real-world impact!
Paladin Drones is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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