Allen Control Systems - Chief Mechanical Engineer

Austin, Texas, United States2d ago

In Office C-level NA Robotics Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer Principal Engineer Performance Management Documentation

Requirements

• 12+ years of mechanical engineering experience developing complex electromechanical systems; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. • Proven track record as a technical lead, principal engineer, chief engineer, or equivalent senior technical authority on electromechanical systems, robotics, autonomous systems, or complex defense hardware. • Experience delivering products that operate in demanding environmental and operational conditions; strong project management instincts with the ability to balance speed, quality, and technical risk. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • You’ll Stand Out • You’ll Stand Out • Prior experience in defense systems, robotics, autonomous platforms, or safety-critical environments. • Deep expertise in precision mechanisms, motion systems, thermal management, ruggedized hardware, or high-performance electromechanical products. • Experience building or scaling engineering teams in fast-paced startup environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the mechanical engineering team’s highest-level technical authority; provide direction and review complex electromechanical design decisions across structural, thermal, motion-control, and manufacturing domains. • Oversee mechanical testing, validation, and qualification activities to ensure designs meet performance, reliability, environmental, and operational requirements. • Own engineering execution from concept through deployment; partner with leadership to define priorities, timelines, and milestones, and ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within scope. • Work closely with product, operations, and leadership to align engineering efforts with company objectives; establish and maintain engineering processes, design reviews, and documentation standards to support rapid development and long-term maintainability.