Skydio
Product Design Engineer
$175K–$205K
San Mateo, California, United States · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 3-8 years of product development experience; role may be senior-level depending on experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
About the job
Design and develop mechanical systems for Skydio aircraft, ground stations, and accessories, taking products from early concepts through testing and mass production.
What you'll do
- Design mechanical parts and assemblies and integrate electrical components in collaboration with electrical engineers.
- Coordinate technical work with vendors; define and run tests, analyze trade-offs, and investigate failures.
- Drive designs from prototyping to production and support manufacturing with assembly processes and quality criteria.
What they ask for
- 3-8 years of product development experience.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent, with demonstrated academic excellence.
- Mastery of 3D CAD for complex assemblies and ability to produce detailed mechanical drawings.
- Design for injection molding, metal casting, and CNC machining.
Nice to have
- CATIA experience.
- Experience with sheet metal forming and composites; FAA Part 107 certification is strongly encouraged within the first 60 days.
Pay
$175,000 - $205,000 USD annual base salary
Tools
CATIA, 3D CAD, PCBAs, flex circuits, antennas, cable harnesses, injection molding, CNC machining
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