# Mechanical Test 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: 2026-04-20
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/amca/jobs/4227277009
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/amca-mechanical-test-engineer/

## About the role

The Mechanical Test Engineering role is responsible for owning the testing procedures used to prove new designs are fit to fly. You will serve as the extreme owner for qualification tests that are run at our in-house R&D shop during hardware development, and the acceptance testing that is run at our factories to ensure every unit produced is high quality and functional.

## 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 engineering experience in manufacturing, design, test, or development (internship and project team experience is applicable)
- 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