# Mechanical Design Engineer at Amca

- Company: Amca
- What the company does: America’s new industrial base. Backed by Lightspeed, a16z and Lux.
- Company website: https://www.amca.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: El Segundo, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-04-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/amca/jobs/4221761009
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/amca-mechanical-design-engineer/

## About the role

The Mechanical Design Engineering role is responsible for developing flight hardware for new and existing airframes. You will serve as the extreme owner of the product from concept through qualification, and eventually production handoff. Your day will consist of designing, analyzing, and building a wide range of fluid and structural systems. Most importantly you will own the relationship between customer level requirements and the build/test engineering teams.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering or engineering physics
- 1+ years of mechanical or fluids design, analysis, or build experience (student project team and internship experience qualifies)
- Strong understanding of engineering first principles, specifically with regards to thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and solid mechanics
- Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for problem solving, and desire to optimize modern aerospace production and design processes
- 2+ years of professional experience in the field of aerospace/mechanical engineering
- 2+ years of experience with GD&T concepts

Tags: Engineering