Mechanical Engineer III

Job Title

Location: Hebron, KY, work environment: In-person, Type: Full-time

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

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