# Senior Mechanical Engineer, Lykos at Interplay

- Company: Interplay
- What the company does: Backed by Techstars.
- Company website: https://gointerplay.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Altanta
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-05
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/interplay/36633105-7266-48f6-839d-bc53ce18d18f
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/interplay-senior-mechanical-engineer-lykos/

## About the role

As Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will work directly with our COO and own advanced engineering for Lykos. You will own the hardware that turns our process science into repeatable processes: the machines, cells, fixtures, tooling, and automation that make up our pilot line and our modular manufacturing units.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or precision industrial environments, including ownership of production hardware in a real operating environment
- Direct, hands-on expertise in additive manufacturing. You have designed for, operated, or built AM systems and understand their process physics, failure modes, and qualification challenges
- Direct, hands-on expertise in subtractive manufacturing: CNC machining, fixturing and workholding, GD&T, tolerance analysis, surface finish, and metrology
- Demonstrated experience designing and deploying advanced automation and robotics in a production setting: robotic cells, end-of-arm tooling, motion control, PLC/controls integration, and machine safety standards
- Strong machine design fundamentals: structural and thermal analysis, materials selection, precision alignment, vibration, and design for serviceability
- Expert CAD and analysis capability (SolidWorks, NX, Creo, or equivalent) with FEA experience

Tags: Lykos