Top Mechanical Engineering Jobs

Plan and execute custom mechanical tests in an industrial lab: design fixtures and methods, instrument hardware, collect and analyze high-quality data, interpret results, and produce concise technical reports. Work hands-on with electro-mechanical systems and sensors, manage risk and safety, and communicate findings to clients and teammates. May lead projects and mentor others.

Own and maintain CAD models, assemblies, and 2D manufacturing drawings for motor hardware. Define tolerances, GD&T, fits, and DFM requirements. Collaborate with design, test, manufacturing, CNC suppliers, and quality to improve manufacturability, inspection readiness, and revision control across prototype and production releases.

Support KC-30A sustainment programs to maintain aircraft airworthiness, safety, reliability and lifecycle cost goals; coordinate structural/mechanical deficiency investigations; liaise with technicians and certification teams; mentor junior engineers.

Design, develop, and deliver mechanical systems and launch equipment for the Sentinel program. Create CAD and 3D drawings, perform sizing, stress and dynamic analysis, verify designs via simulation and testing, support lifecycle phases from fabrication through installation, and present design documentation while interfacing with customers and cross-functional teams.

Lead mechanical systems concept development, design, integration, and testing for undersea/naval systems. Translate customer requirements into cost- and schedule-conscious system solutions, perform structural analyses (FEA, bolted joints, hand calculations), and produce CAD models while supporting multiple projects and teams.

Design and support precision mechanical components for inertial navigation systems. Perform CAD design, GD&T, drawings, BOMs, testing/qualification (vibration, thermal, shock), production support, root-cause analysis, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating across functions to ensure high-reliability defense products.

Lead design and requirements development for Environmental Control System hardware. Create specifications, perform HVAC heating/cooling calculations, size/select equipment, produce design and analysis artifacts, review supplier drawings, and collaborate across systems engineering, test, supply chain, and suppliers to support program milestones and hardware deliveries.

Lead mechanical engineering efforts for Environmental Control Systems: decompose requirements, generate specifications, perform HVAC heating/cooling calculations, select equipment, produce design/analysis artifacts, review supplier drawings, and support procurement and design reviews across multidisciplinary teams.

Design and support mechanical hardware for 3U VPX chassis and sensor systems: create CAD models and drawings, develop BOMs, execute mechanical test/qualification (vibration, thermal, shock), drive manufacturing support and root-cause analysis, translate system requirements to designs, collaborate across teams, and mentor junior engineers to ensure high-reliability defense products.

Design, develop, test, and support precision mechanical hardware (3U VPX chassis/systems) for defense sensor products. Create CAD models, drawings, BOMs, GD&T, and manufacturing instructions; develop and execute mechanical qualification tests; support production troubleshooting; collaborate cross-functionally and mentor junior engineers to ensure high-reliability, manufacturable designs.

Design, develop, and deploy mechanical/launch equipment systems for the Sentinel program. Create CAD models and 3D drawings, perform sizing, stress and dynamic analysis, verify designs via simulation and test data, support lifecycle phases from fabrication to maintenance, prepare technical reports and interface with customers and users.

Design and develop aircraft electrical subsystems including wiring, cable design, and power generation/distribution. Perform electrical loads analysis, select components (connectors, relays, circuit breakers), define architectures, support system-level test, verification, troubleshooting, and supplier technical coordination for hardware development and qualification.

Design and develop mechanical systems and launch-equipment hardware for the Sentinel program. Create Siemens NX CAD models and 3D drawings, perform analysis and testing, support lifecycle phases, present technical reports, mentor junior engineers, and assist IPT lead with schedule and design leadership for aerospace/mechanical systems.

Design mechanical parts and assemblies for integration of C2 systems, perform 3D CAD modeling and 2D drafting, conduct structural/thermal/weight analyses, support prototyping and testing, interface with suppliers/customers, lead and mentor engineering teams, and prepare design documentation and briefings for DoD projects.

Design, develop, integrate, and test undersea hardware; translate customer requirements to system solutions within cost and schedule constraints; support design for manufacturing and production documentation; collaborate across teams, prioritize tasks, and solve complex mechanical engineering problems. Provide engineering processes and support for small-to-medium production quantities.

Design mechanical and electromechanical test hardware and systems including automated handling equipment, panels, fixtures, consoles, RF receivers, and cooling solutions. Perform CAD modeling, requirements verification, thermodynamic and structural considerations, lab test connections, troubleshooting, anomaly resolution, and design-for-manufacture while supporting cost and program constraints.

Lead concept development, structural analysis, design, integration and testing of undersea mechanical systems. Translate customer requirements into solutions, perform FEA, bolted-joint and hand structural calculations, and support technical planning. Collaborate across teams, prioritize tasks, and communicate complex engineering solutions. Onsite at Annapolis; TS/SCI eligibility required.

Lead mechanical/test design for electromechanical systems including panel, fixture, console, and component design; thermodynamic and cooling analysis; electromechanical integration; requirements verification; troubleshooting and anomaly resolution; support automated handling equipment, RF receivers, and lab test setups. Role requires clearance eligibility and on-site presence.

Design and develop composite and metallic components, assemblies, and tooling for aerospace hardware. Create 3D models and 2D drawings, perform hand calculations and analyses, support manufacturing, testing, procurement, and design reviews, and ensure designs meet manufacturability, cost, and schedule targets.

Lead mechanical engineering projects from proposal through customer buy-off, managing scope, schedule, budget, suppliers, changes, risks, and technical interfaces while ensuring safety, quality, and installation readiness.

Lead mechanical design for deployable mechanisms on the Sentinel GBSD program. Create CAD/3D models, develop and deliver Product Definition Packages, integrate with element teams, resolve design gaps, support testing/analysis, and implement PLM and engineering board processes.

Lead mechanical engineer for Major Maintenance Vehicles: coordinate suppliers, review and approve designs and subcontract deliverables, integrate with product teams, participate in design reviews, and oversee supplier test and verification to support successful qualification events.

Design and implement deployable mechanical mechanisms, create CAD/3D models, develop and deliver Product Definition Packages (PDP), resolve design gaps, ensure requirements compliance, verify designs via test/analysis, and coordinate integration with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Perform mechanical engineering for Major Maintenance Vehicles: coordinate with suppliers, review and integrate designs, participate in design reviews, approve subcontractor deliverables, and support test/verification and supplier qualification.

Design, develop, fabricate, and test space sensor hardware (RF and EO assemblies). Perform CAD modeling, documentation, integration, and test support. Verify antenna designs, troubleshoot hardware during integration, present technical data at reviews, mentor others, and support program lifecycle from concept through delivery.