Job Description
Experienced Mechanical Engineer Elkington Electric Provo, UT Job Details Full-time $80,000 - $120,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering Engineering equipment malfunctions diagnostics Mechanical fabrication Sheet metal fabrication Machine troubleshooting CAD design (engineering design task) Equipment malfunction troubleshooting Automotive welding equipment Design engineering Fabrication repair techniques Mechanical troubleshooting
Full Job Description Compensation:
$80,000 to 120,000 salary • Full-time • On-site Location:
Provo, UT About Elkington Motors We build high-performance electric vehicles that are affordable, personalized, and built to last. Our team is small, fast, and obsessively hands-on, designing, testing, and iterating to ship real product, not slide decks. The Role You'll be the mechanical owner who shapes the physical DNA of our EVs. From motor mounts and battery enclosures to thermal management and chassis integration, you will take parts from a blank CAD screen to a physical, bolted-on reality. Expect to wrench, prototype, weld, and iterate until every component survives the rigors of the road and meets our performance targets. What You'll Do Design and integrate structural components, enclosures, and mounting systems for motors, inverters, and battery packs. Prototype and build : use shop tools (mills, lathes, 3D printers, welders) to create test fixtures and "Rev A" parts for immediate vehicle testing. Validate and troubleshoot : perform mechanical testing (vibration, thermal cycling, ingress protection) and diagnose structural or cooling failures. Must-Haves B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (required). 6+ years of full-time, professional experience in mechanical design (automotive, aerospace, robotics, heavy machinery or other equivalents). Advanced CAD Proficiency Hands-on Fabrication Skills:
Comfortable in a shop environment with a deep understanding of machining, sheet metal, and welding. Strong troubleshooting mindset:
You can methodically isolate mechanical rattles, leaks, or structural weaknesses and fix them. Startup attitude:
Ownership, urgency, and "whatever-it-takes" follow-through. Why Elkington Motors Direct impact:
Your work lands in vehicles - fast. Modern tech stack:
Latest materials, rapid prototyping tools, and iterative design. Low red tape:
Clear goals, quick decisions, high accountability. Details Start date:
Immediate Work setting: On-site, shop/test environment; significant lifting, bending, and vehicle assembly work required. Work authorization:
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
