Mechanical Engineer

About the role

This is a full-time position in our design engineering team, responsible for the mechanical design and development of both prototype and production units across the entire product portfolio—from concept and detailed design through manufacturing release and support of Heads Up Technologies, Inc. products and systems.

You’ll be a hands-on design engineer responsible for your own components and assemblies, working under the guidance of senior engineers and the Mechanical Engineering Manager, and collaborating closely with electrical, software teams.This is a full-time position in our design engineering team, responsible for the mechanical design and development of both prototype and production units across the entire product portfolio—from concept and detailed design through manufacturing release and support of Heads Up Technologies, Inc. products and systems.

Key Details

• Workdays and Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Flexibility to set schedule.

• Location: Addison, Texas

• Work Eligibility: Must be a United States citizen.

What you'll do

• Own detailed design work of mechanical components & assemblies.

• 3D modeling, assembly & component documentation, HALT testing, support tooling/ fixtures.

• Responsible for preparing and presenting mechanical designs at design reviews.

• Participate in R&D and new product design efforts.

• Collaborate with other design groups (Electrical & Software) teams to ensure successful product integration and execution.

• Support ECN’s (engineering change notices) with existing designs.

• Support EOL (End of Life) efforts through component & material analysis and design updates.

• Work directly with suppliers, tooling vendors, and manufacturing partners to optimize designs for manufacturability, assembly, reliability, and cost.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (BSME) or equivalent.

• Five to Eight (5 - 8) years of post-graduation mechanical design experience.

• Ability to produce technical drawings and documents for internal and external customer use.

• Proficiency with CAD software such as Solid Edge or similar modeling tools.

• Have design experience with one of the following manufacturing processes: sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, or billet machining.

• Ability to coordinate with the other discipline Engineers (EE & SE) within the department to produce multidisciplinary design solutions.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing aerospace, avionics, cabin interior, lighting, or other electromechanical products.

• Hands-on experience designing injection-molded plastic parts, including draft, wall thickness, and tooling considerations for manufacturability.

• Experience designing utilizing GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.

• Experience designing components using plastic and/or metal extrusion processes.

• Experience designing machined components.

• Experience designing sheet metal enclosures (e.g., forming, bending, fastener selection, EMI/thermal considerations).

• Experience in aerospace, automotive, or medical device manufacturing.

• Familiarity with FAA/ Aerospace design requirements.