Top Mechanical Engineering Jobs

Designs complex electro-mechanical systems from concept through fabrication and testing. Conducts trade studies, prototypes solutions, develops requirements, manages technical risks, and supports detailed mechanical design. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, adapts to changing requirements, and mentors less experienced engineers. Work includes ruggedized systems, harsh environments, dynamic mechanisms, and autonomous systems.

Supports mechanical engineering projects under senior supervision. Responsibilities include specifying and evaluating process equipment, reviewing vendor documents, performing equipment and piping calculations, selecting piping materials, participating in client and vendor meetings, conducting field surveys, and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.

Supports the design, analysis, integration, qualification, and production transition of precision gimbal assemblies and pointing mechanisms for space-based optical communications terminals. Performs trade studies, structural, thermal, and dynamic analyses, tolerance analysis, FMEA, and reliability assessments. Contributes to component and system testing in shock, vibration, and thermal-vacuum environments, prepares design and test documentation, and collaborates with cross-functional teams under senior-engineer mentorship.

Mechanical Design Engineer Intern supporting engineering design modifications, drawings, calculations, documentation, version control, and continuous improvement projects. The intern will collaborate across teams, participate in meetings and brainstorming, apply standard engineering tools, coordinate project tasks, and develop solutions aligned with customer needs. This onsite/hybrid role is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and provides practical experience under the guidance of an Engineering Manager.

Own supplier industrialization for mechanical hardware from source selection through production ramp. Lead supplier capability assessments, DFM reviews, APQP, PPAP, FAI, process qualification, and corrective actions. Partner with engineering, procurement, and quality to improve supplier quality, cost, delivery, capacity, and manufacturability across machining, composites, additive manufacturing, welding, and electro-mechanical assembly. Apply lean manufacturing, SPC, Cpk trending, process audits, and structured root-cause methods to ensure suppliers deliver conforming hardware on schedule and at rate.

Supports preliminary design, analysis, modeling, documentation, testing, and integration of shipboard hull, machinery, fluid, and mechanical systems for a Navy surface combatant. Develops engineering calculations and system models, reviews technical documentation, supports requirements and systems engineering activities, evaluates test data, and communicates findings to multidisciplinary teams. The role also includes technical investigations, action-item tracking, engineering schedules, and periodic travel to shipyard, government, laboratory, and vendor facilities.

Design and document mechanical assemblies for thermal interface materials in semiconductor packages. Build, instrument, and test prototypes and mockups, analyze thermal and mechanical data, coordinate fabrication, document customer requirements, and support qualification activities and technical engagements. The role also contributes to product improvements and maintains organized design and test records.

Design mechanical systems and launcher hardware using CAD, conduct trade studies, generate engineering drawings, support fabrication and assembly testing, resolve production issues, coordinate with vendors, and manage technical tasks, schedules, and proposals. The role requires onsite work four days per week, occasional domestic travel, and eligibility for a Secret clearance.

Leads mechanical design and development for electro-mechanical and sheet metal enclosures. Creates detailed designs using NX, TeamCenter, and/or PTC Creo; analyzes mechanical and thermal requirements; applies structural analysis tools; supports thermal management and system-level optimization; and collaborates with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve design and performance challenges.

Leads mechanical engineering design for building construction and renovation projects, including HVAC, plumbing, and controls. Coordinates multidisciplinary teams, delegates work, manages project budgets and schedules, resolves design issues, conducts site inspections, prepares technical documentation, ensures code compliance, and communicates with clients and stakeholders. Mentors junior engineers, supports quality control and continuous improvement, maintains industry relationships, and contributes to business development and technical growth.

Design custom industrial machinery, automation equipment, robotic tooling, fixtures, and mechanical systems from concept through commissioning. Create CAD models, manufacturing drawings, bills of materials, and engineering documentation using GD&T and design-for-manufacturing principles. Support fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement while collaborating with manufacturing, controls, suppliers, project management, and technicians.

Design and analyze primary and secondary structures for human-rated space stations. Develop mechanical designs, manufacturing drawings, test plans, and operational concepts while accounting for loads, vibrations, thermal effects, and other environments. Lead subsystem interface trades, support hardware through manufacturing and testing, and collaborate with fabricators and technicians to improve designs, processes, and resolve issues.

Leads mechanical design for building projects, including system analysis, specifications, BIM modeling, calculations, documentation, coordination, quality control, cost estimating, and constructability reviews. Manages multiple projects, mentors junior staff, coordinates with clients, consultants, contractors, and vendors, and supports project scope, budgets, staffing, and schedules. Projects span higher education, K–12, laboratories, industrial facilities, offices, utilities, and community spaces.

Design and support electromechanical components and systems for medical imaging equipment, including surgical tables, C-arms, motion systems, structural assemblies, and tooling. Create SolidWorks models, drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing documentation; perform structural analysis; apply DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, and GD&T. Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, electrical, software, and suppliers through prototyping, testing, design release, troubleshooting, and engineering changes.

Designs mechanical systems and sheet metal components for environmental test chambers. Creates basic parts, assemblies, flat patterns, concept drawings, and engineering documentation using Inventor and AutoCAD. Releases custom chamber modifications, maintains bill of material structures, follows engineering procedures and ISO standards, and applies design-for-manufacturing principles. Works under supervision, collaborates with production and engineering teams, solves practical problems, and maintains regular physical attendance.

Provides mechanical engineering services across product development, component and assembly design, analysis, drawings, BOMs, cost estimating, production support, QA, machine programming, customer projects, and technical support for sales and customer care. Supports product improvements, engineering changes, field modifications, installations, commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer training. Requires collaboration with production, purchasing, customers, dealers, and cross-functional teams.

Supports hands-on mechanical engineering education through lab instruction, course and workshop development, student mentoring, equipment maintenance, fabrication support, and technical troubleshooting. Oversees lab safety training, compliance, documentation, purchasing, and facility organization. Advises students on capstone, thesis, and extracurricular projects while collaborating with faculty and teaching staff to develop instructional activities and design competitions.

Designs and develops power generation enclosure systems, including 3D models, 2D drawings, assemblies, and bills of materials. Plans and leads complex technical projects, resolves product and process issues, supports new product implementation, presents design reviews, and mentors junior engineering staff. The role requires understanding of welding, sheet metal forming, fabrication, manufacturing processes, and engineering documentation.

Designs and estimates mechanical solutions for automated material handling systems, including conveyor and sortation equipment. Creates proposal drawings, develops rough-order-of-magnitude costing, reviews technical specifications and mechanical drawings, and supports semi-complex project estimates. Collaborates with engineering, sales, account management, and solution teams on concept, technical, and cost reviews. Provides technical knowledge transfer and recommends productivity, cost, and customer-satisfaction improvements.

Lead mechanical capital projects from concept through commissioning and startup. Develop scopes, budgets, schedules, funding requests, equipment specifications, and RFQs; evaluate and procure equipment; coordinate contractors, vendors, and plant teams; troubleshoot manufacturing systems; and provide technical guidance and training. The role supports industrial projects involving manufacturing equipment, utilities, piping, instrumentation, temperature control, and mechanical systems, with approximately 25% travel to facilities.

Develops and reviews mechanical engineering designs for facility and infrastructure projects supporting Intelligence Community missions. Responsibilities include code compliance evaluations, peer reviews, mechanical system design, interdisciplinary coordination, construction-phase support, scheduling, cost and feasibility analyses, technical documentation, scopes of work, and contract administration. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph, mechanical engineering experience, EIT certification, CADD and Revit proficiency, and 10–20% including overseas travel.

Leads advanced development of thermal management technologies for data centers and critical infrastructure, from concept through prototype validation and handoff to product development. Directs multidisciplinary engineering teams, conducts thermal analysis and testing, develops design guidelines, mentors engineers, collaborates with research partners, influences technology roadmaps, and resolves complex technical challenges involving thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, stress, and refrigerants.

Leads the design, development, analysis, testing, and validation of mechanical systems and components. Prepares engineering drawings and documentation, collaborates with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams, manages multiple projects, mentors junior staff, and drives continuous improvement. The role requires expertise in sheet metal, CAD-based FEA and CFD simulations, mechanical design principles, materials, manufacturing processes, and regulatory compliance.

Design, prototype, and validate mechanical subsystems for autonomous surface and subsea vehicles (pressure housings, seals, thruster assemblies). Integrate sensors and actuators with electronics, lead lab and ocean testing, troubleshoot field issues, and iterate designs from CAD to deployed hardware. Work hands-on in fabrication and travel internationally for testing.

Two-year rotational engineering program for recent mechanical engineering graduates, featuring four six-month rotations across medical device design, quality, testing, simulation, prototyping, and product engineering. Responsibilities include supporting new product introductions, conducting feasibility studies and experiments, analyzing equipment and results, selecting components, interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T, and developing manufacturable, reliable designs. Participants present project accomplishments, collaborate cross-functionally, and may resolve customer product issues.