Senior Mechanical Engineer

Flytrex is building a suburban restaurant delivery network in America powered by autonomous drones.

As the only firm dedicated solely to restaurant deliveries, we are part of an elite group of just four companies - including Google/Wing, Amazon, and Zipline - with FAA clearance for residential flight. Our mission is supported by investor Uber and delivery partnerships with DoorDash.

Following several landmark FAA authorizations and thousands of successful commercial missions, we are currently driving a major U.S. expansion, starting in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our rapidly expanding, multi-talented team in central Tel Aviv.

In this role, you will be a part of the Flytrex’s mechanical team - responsible for developing drones and sub-assembly as well as leading a full product lifecycle in addition to experiments, lab work and team work.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ownership of complex mechanical engineering and design initiatives.
• Comprehensive Design Lifecycle: Leading the process from initial concepts through detailed 3D modeling and engineering.
• Technical Documentation: Preparing and maintaining production data, including assembly guides, technical drawings, and BOMs.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Contributing to physical prototyping and cross-disciplinary development projects.
• Problem Solving: Identifying and fixing mechanical problems during the prototype evaluation phase.
• Expertise & Collaboration: Serving as a technical resource while supporting routine operations and team objectives.
  
  

• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering - must.
• 10+ years of experience in complex multidisciplinary system development - must.
• Preferred: Background in UAV, aerospace, or high-performance robotics.
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks and PDM systems.
• Extensive hands-on expertise in plastics, metal, and carbon materials across all types of designs.
• High level of English, both written and verbal- must.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
  
  

• Proven history of operating within a start-up environment and fast-paced workflows.
• Methodical approach to technical documentation and project presentation.
• Passionate about lab experiments and physical prototyping.
• Thrive within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.