Mechanical Engineer III
Candidates should apply here: https://www.beltways.com/careers/mechanical-engineer-iii
WHO YOU ARE
- Organized - Demonstrate your thoughtful approach to file management, time management, and task prioritization
- Excellent communicator - You are able to communicate to articulate your thoughts clearly to various stakeholders
- Proactive initiator - You're able to identify issues and take initiative to fix them. You contribute beyond what’s in your job description.
- Entrepreneurial spirited - You believe in the mission. You're comfortable wearing many hats and navigating ambiguous situations; you're resourceful and have a high tolerance for risk and failure.
- Curious - You take initiative to answer your own questions by researching, testing, and iterating, and bring clear recommendations to the team.
- Creative - You know the first principles, you have plenty of experience. If necessary, you are able to search and find solutions out of the box.
- Hardworking - You hold a high bar for craft and reliability. You plan ahead, follow through, and value high quality outcomes and do what it takes to deliver.
- Process-driven leader - You can build a high-trust, high-performance, collaborative, curious engineering team with shared ownership
- Visionary - You’re in it for the long run. You appreciate Beltways technology and its huge potential beyond airports as the future short-distance transportation vehicle, and you are invested in its long-term accomplishment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Own the full lifecycle of mechanical design: concept, CAD, prototyping, testing, documentation, and launch
- 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
- Build and assemble the world’s fastest accelerators in our facility
- Run FEA to validate parts/assemblies under loads
- Produce manufacturing-ready drawings from CAD
- Build and maintain a BOM for assemblies/subassemblies
- Create step-by-step assembly instructions
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Systems, Mechatronics, Engineering or related major
- Reliable commute to the headquarters in Hebron, Kentucky
- Commercialization - 5–10 years of hands-on experience, including commercializing new products
- High-volume production - Expertise in DFM, FEA, and GD&T, delivering cost-effective, manufacturable systems that raise industry standards.
- CAD - Proficient in CAD (Siemens NX preferred), simulation, and PDM systems
- Industry knowledge - 5-10 years of experience in conveyance, robotics, industrial automation, automotive, or mobility systems preferred.
- Leadership - Equally comfortable leading strategy and executing detailed tasks
- Physical Requirements - Ability to lift 35 pounds, ability to stand 8-10 hours a day, occasionally required to climb, kneel, crouch in an office environment that may contain ambient noise and temperature fluctuations
NICE TO HAVE
- PE license - Currently hold a PE license or ability to obtain one
- 3D Print Prototyping - Rapidly prototyping and testing designs using 3D printing
- CAD Certification
- Mechanics License
- Documentation skills
PAY AND COMPENSATION
- Competitive pay
- Stock options
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Pet insurance
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free drinks and snacks