Mechanical Engineer

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel (IL)

Description

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 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.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities):

• Mechanical Design & Engineering Ownership of complex mechanical assemblies.
• End-to-End Design: Full ownership of the mechanical design lifecycle, from initial conceptualization to detailed 3D modeling and engineering.
• Documentation: Generating and managing comprehensive production documentation, including BOMs, assembly instructions, and technical drawings.
• Prototyping & Hands-on Development.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and resolving mechanical challenges during the prototyping phase.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration.
• Manage manufacturing and international vendors (CNC, injection molding, sheet metal).

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering - must.
• Minimum 5 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 material expertise (carbon fiber, plastic injection molding, sheet metal).
• Strong knowledge of fabrication and manufacturing types - an advantage to plastics.
• High level of English, both written and verbal- must.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Additional Soft Skills & Mindset:

• Thrive within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Methodical approach to technical documentation and project presentation.
• Passionate about lab experiments and physical prototyping.