Pyka · 21 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Alameda HQ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $160K/yr
3+ years expPyka is a company focused on providing safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation through autonomous electric aviation. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to take ownership of mechanical components and subsystems on aircraft, collaborating with various engineering teams to design, test, and iterate on flight-critical hardware.
AerospaceAgricultureAir TransportationAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingRoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Act as the Design Responsible Engineer for multiple mechanical components, from initial requirements through serial production and in-field support
Collaborate with Senior Engineers on conceptual design, prototyping, testing, iteration, and documentation of flight-critical mechanical parts and assemblies
Create and maintain accurate 3D CAD models, drawings, and manufacturing documentation
Partner with manufacturing teams to develop tools and processes that enable efficient in-house production
Communicate with external suppliers and fabricators to ensure high-quality parts are delivered on time
Contribute to a team culture that values asking questions, sharing feedback, and solving problems collaboratively
Qualification
Required
3–5+ years of professional experience in mechanical design; aerospace experience is a plus but not required
Experience designing composite structures and supporting their analysis and manufacture
Familiarity with designing parts for a variety of manufacturing processes, such as 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and sheet metal
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with comfort asking for clarification and providing thoughtful feedback
Experience using a 3D CAD package (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, Inventor)
Experience applying FEA and hand calculations to validate mechanical design decisions (stress, strain, thermal, fatigue)
Preferred
Curiosity and an eagerness to learn, with the ability to research new topics and try new approaches
Enthusiasm for hands-on work in a prototyping or shop environment
Benefits
Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance
FSA with employer matching
401(k)
Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off
Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks
Company
Pyka
Pyka is a robotics company on a mission to build the most useful autonomous aircraft on Earth.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$88.1MKey Investors
Obvious VenturesPrime Movers Lab
2024-09-23Series B· $40M
2022-04-26Series A· $37M
2019-12-24Seed· $8M
Leadership Team
Michael Norcia
Co-Founder, CEO/CTO
Chuma Ogunwole
Co-Founder and COO
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