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American Housing

Director, Mechanical Engineering

Salary$180k – $250k
LocationAustin
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityDirector
Experience7+ yrs
DepartmentEngineering
EquityIncluded
Company size9+ people
First seenOct 3, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have6
7+ years of experience in hardware development
Strong technical background in mechanical design, structural analysis, DFMA, and production
Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
Proven experience delivering large complex hardware products from low-rate prototypes to full-rate production
Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills
Nice to have1
Bachelor of Science or higher degree in a technical discipline preferred, not required
Skills
CAD
FEA
About the company
The American Housing Corporation is on a mission to solve the America’s housing crisis through all-out production. We believe that America’s affordability crisis is fundamentally a production crisis, and that solving it requires a vertically integrated development approach: We buy land, and manufacture, install, and sell our homes directly to customers. This is the only way to build at the scale necessary to solve this crisis.
The American Dream is built, not inherited. We’re hiring the best engineers, designers, and builders to solve the hardest problem in America.
About the role
As Director of Mechanical Engineering, you will play a key role in the design and manufacturing of our build system — a proprietary kit-of-parts for building high-quality multifamily housing.
What You’ll Do
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Lead design of both structural and non-structural build system components
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Build and lead engineering team in charge of build component design
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Full ownership of CAD model of components
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Obtain and maintain all necessary certifications and approvals for build system components
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Create engineering drawings and work instructions for build system component manufacturing and assembly
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Design and implement production equipment, processes, and tooling
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Track KPIs to understand how our engineering and manufacturing decisions impact the quality and $/sq ft of our buildings
Qualifications
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7+ years of experience in hardware development
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Strong technical background in mechanical design, structural analysis, DFMA, and production
•
Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
•
Proven experience delivering large complex hardware products from low-rate prototypes to full-rate production
•
Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
•
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills
•
Bachelor of Science or higher degree in a technical discipline preferred, not required
Compensation
Benefits
The overall cash compensation for this position ranges from $180,000 to $250,000. All of our positions also offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.
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