Full-Time

Mechanical Engineer

Neon Aero

Neon Aero

Designs and manufactures certifiable aerospace components

Compensation Overview

$110k - $165k/yr

Irvine, CA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
GD&T
Assembly
Injection Molding
FEM/FEA
Requirements
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience developing mechanical products
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred; relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
  • Proficiency in Siemens NX (required)
  • Strong working knowledge of GD&T and drawing release practices
  • Experience supporting parts from prototype through production release
  • Experience with multiple manufacturing processes, such as: Sheet metal fabrication; Die casting; High-precision machining; Injection molding or similar scalable processes
  • Experience collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing teams
  • Working knowledge of quality fundamentals including inspection processes and basic SPC concepts
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
  • You execute and deliver—you like finishing work that becomes real hardware
  • Strong fundamentals and practical problem-solving skills
  • Comfortable working hands-on in lab and production
  • Eager to learn, level up, and take on more ownership over time
  • Able to balance performance, manufacturability, reliability, and cost within a defined scope
  • Collaborative mindset with systems awareness and ownership of assigned work
Responsibilities
  • Contribute to mechanical system design and integration across multi-domain programs
  • Own components or subassemblies from concept through production release (with guidance as needed)
  • Design and develop mechanical/electromechanical assemblies using Siemens NX (required)
  • Apply DFM, DFA, and DFC principles throughout development to set designs up for scale
  • Create production-ready drawings with clear documentation and correct GD&T
  • Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to support part bring-up, first article builds, and early production
  • Support inspection planning and build a working understanding of IQC, OQC, tolerance stack-up, and production validation fundamentals
  • Participate in prototype builds, testing, root-cause investigations, and design refinements
  • Perform mechanical analysis such as FEA, tolerance analysis, and basic thermal/structural evaluations
  • Participate in design reviews and support system-level performance, reliability, and cost goals
  • Provide hands-on support during assembly, integration, and testing—staying close to the hardware
Desired Qualifications
  • Aerospace or aviation systems exposure
  • Experience in high-performance, fast-iteration environments (automotive, consumer hardware, robotics, etc.)
  • Familiarity with environmental testing standards such as DO-160
  • MATLAB or Python for basic analysis/automation
  • Exposure to electric or hybrid propulsion systems

Neon Aero designs and manufactures certifiable aerospace components and systems for next-generation aerospace and defense markets. It partners with OEMs and defense manufacturers to provide advanced propellers, smart actuators, and lightweight flight systems, using AI-driven design tools and a connected digital infrastructure to accelerate conceptual design, aerodynamic and structural analysis, fabrication, assembly, and regulatory testing. The company differentiates itself with end-to-end product lifecycle capabilities, a focus on certifiable hardware, and workflows that emphasize speed and cost efficiency through digital engineering and certified processes. Its goal is to enable electric, AI-powered, supersonic, and hypersonic air vehicles by supplying scalable, certifiable propulsion and flight-system components for aerospace OEMs and defense manufacturers.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The July 2026 website launch signals an active go-to-market push.
  • Job postings in 2026 show hiring for platform architecture and IT operations.
  • Lockheed Martin Ventures' April 2026 fund expansion strengthens future aerospace startup capital.

What critics are saying

  • Neon Aero launched in 2025; it lacks flight heritage and procurement trust.
  • Dependence on a single first platform keeps revenue fragile until multiple programs ship.
  • Incumbents like GE, Collins, and Honeywell can bury Neon Aero in qualification timelines.

What makes Neon Aero unique

  • Neon Aero sells certifiable propellers and actuators, not experimental aerospace software.
  • Its Irvine and Manchester footprint supports design, testing, and manufacturing under one roof.
  • DO-160, DO-178, and DO-254 compliance targets de-risk OEM adoption.

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