Odys Aviation
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer [Propulsion]
$125K–$200K
Long Beach CA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ min years of experience in mechanical design of complex systems.
- Education
- B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Leads mechanical design, analysis, and integration of rotating machinery and thermal systems for high-power hybrid-electric propulsion, from prototype development through production.
What you'll do
- Lead rotating machinery design and analysis; resolve hardware issues and guide engineers.
- Create CAD models and drawings, conduct engineering and manufacturing analyses, and develop thermal management solutions.
- Support supplier coordination, prototype assembly and testing, root-cause analysis, and design improvements.
What they ask for
- Experience with high-speed rotating machinery and its associated challenges.
- 5+ min years of experience in mechanical design of complex systems.
- B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 3D CAD proficiency and production-quality drawings with GD&T; hands-on hardware build, test, and troubleshooting experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with propulsion or electromechanical systems and high-power thermal management.
- Rotor dynamics or vibration analysis tools; thermal or structural analysis; prototype builds; PLM systems such as Teamcenter.
Pay
$125K – $200K (base salary)
Tools
NX, GD&T, FEA, CFD, Teamcenter
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