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American Housing

Lead Structures Engineer

Salary$160k – $200k
LocationAustin
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience6+ yrs
DepartmentEngineering
EquityIncluded
Company size9+ people
PostedMay 25, 2026 · 4mo ago
Verified live2h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have6
6+ years of experience in hardware development
Strong technical background in mechanical design, structural analysis, DFMA, and production
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
Extremely experienced with CAD/CAM/PLM, part families, and parametric modeling
Nice to have2
Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
Bachelor of Science or higher degree in a technical discipline
Skills
CAD/CAM/PLM
Siemens NX
Teamcenter
Benefits
Health insurance
Equity
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 a Lead Structures Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, manufacturing, and assembly of all structural components.
What You’ll Do
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Own the design of floor, wall, and roof panels, along with all associated connectors and hardware
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Own the design, buildout, and commissioning of the panel shop in our new factory
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Own all improvements to the panel shop in our current factory
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Own the packing, shipping, and rigging methods and hardware for building shell
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Own the install methods and associated hardware for building shell onsite assembly
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Build and lead a team of engineers, manufacturing specialists, and R&D technicians to design every component and their manufacturing and assembly methods
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Collaborate with structural engineers, architects, and designers to make sure every component is code compliant and meets our customers needs
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Obtain all necessary certifications and approvals for structural components
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Manage supply chain, quality, assembly, and delivery — work with company leadership to hire for these roles in the near future
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Establish and track KPIs to understand how our engineering and manufacturing decisions are impacting the quality and cost of our buildings
Qualifications
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6+ years of experience in hardware development
•
Strong technical background in mechanical design, structural analysis, DFMA, and production
•
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
•
Extremely experienced with CAD/CAM/PLM, part families, and parametric modeling — experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter preferred
•
Bachelor of Science or higher degree in a technical discipline preferred, not required
Compensation
Benefits
The overall cash compensation for this position ranges from $160,000 to $200,000. All of our positions also offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust health benefits.
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