Top Mechanical Engineering Jobs

Designs and analyzes mechanical systems for satellite, spacecraft, and aerospace electronics throughout development, from concept and requirements through manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support. Responsibilities include thermal management, structural and vibration analysis, electronics packaging, CAD, FEA, EMI/EMC mitigation, precision machining, tolerance analysis, design reviews, customer presentations, proposal writing, and mentoring engineers.

Leads mechanical engineering for spacecraft, subsystems, and interfaces through concept, architecture, analysis, manufacturing, assembly, environmental qualification, launch, and in-orbit support. Manages and mentors engineers, owns mechanical development cycles, reviews structural and thermal analyses, supports spacecraft AI&T and environmental testing, conducts trade studies, and presents designs to customers and executives. Collaborates cross-functionally with GNC, power, avionics, payload, RF, systems, and integration teams.

Designs and develops mechanical systems for satellite, spacecraft, UAV, and aerospace communication products across concept, analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support. Responsibilities include electronics packaging, thermal management, CAD, FEA, shock and vibration analysis, GD&T, EMI/EMC mitigation, precision machining, cost analysis, and design documentation. The engineer will collaborate cross-functionally, support manufacturing and testing, and present design reviews to customers and leadership.

Design and develop mechanical systems for phased-array satellite antennas, payloads, subsystems, and interfaces from concept through flight and in-orbit support. Responsibilities include architecture trade studies, CAD and mechanical analysis, electronics packaging, thermal design, mechanisms, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and environmental validation. The role presents design reviews, supports proposals, and collaborates cross-functionally on advanced spacecraft hardware.

The Staff Mechanical Engineer will design a robotic hand, leading the architecture and ensuring robust, dexterous manipulation while collaborating across teams. Responsibilities include structural design, prototyping, analysis, and production readiness.

Design and develop flight hardware for missile defense and hypersonic programs, leading mechanical architecture, integration, and qualification in extreme conditions.

Design opto-mechanical structures, mounts, and mechanisms that preserve optical alignment through thermal changes, launch vibration, and on-orbit conditions. Collaborate with optics, optical communications, and mechanical teams; perform CAD modeling and FEA to validate gravity sag, thermal distortion, and vibration performance for deep-space missions.

Lead mechanical engineering for replacement of the Transporter Erector (TE) on the Minuteman III Weapon System. Work with multi-discipline teams to write specifications, prepare and review mechanical drawings, create and interpret CAD models, perform FEA, evaluate modifications, defend technical recommendations, support procurement, testing, failure analysis, integration, and ensure safety and schedule compliance.

Design, analyze, source, build, test, and deploy rugged, high-payload robotic hardware for construction sites. The engineer will own mechanical subsystems end-to-end, perform structural and hydraulic analysis, create manufacturing and welding drawings, apply DFM/DFA and GD&T, manage vendors, execute qualification testing, and support field pilots.

Supports sales, business development, and fabrication teams through equipment take-offs, custom HVAC and fluid-handling engineering, technical submittals, and design documentation. Reviews construction plans and specifications, creates P&ID and 2D/3D project drawings, develops equipment control schemes, maintains NSF and UL compliance, participates in client and pre-production meetings, and conducts occasional job-site visits.

Own mechanical hardware development from concept through production for energy storage systems. Lead design, prototyping, testing, validation, analysis, and manufacturing integration while balancing cost, reliability, safety, quality, and manufacturability. Use SolidWorks, first-principles calculations, and FEA to develop robust designs. Apply DFM, GD&T, DOE, and SPC principles, collaborate with internal and external engineering teams, ensure compliance with standards, and provide technical leadership and mentorship.

Leads mechanical engineering teams developing robotics and automation products with multiple powered degrees of freedom. Responsibilities include system architecture, mechanical design, fabrication, testing, engineering analysis, integration, and manufacturing verification. Manages client-facing project budgets, schedules, specifications, resource planning, and deliverables while coordinating cross-functional engineers across offices.

Designs and analyzes large high-performance vacuum seals for fusion pulser systems. Leads experimental design, testing, research, FMEA, tolerance analysis, test assembly development, system integration, supplier coordination, and technical documentation. Provides sealing subject-matter expertise, presents multidisciplinary technical work, and mentors junior engineers.

Design, analyze, test, prototype, and commission advanced vacuum systems for fusion target chambers and diagnostics. Select and size vacuum components for cryogenic, particle-free environments; characterize materials for vacuum compatibility; support high-voltage testing; troubleshoot field issues; and collaborate across disciplines to establish design requirements.

Leads mechanical analysis, detailed design, subsystem integration, testing, and lifecycle support for HVAC equipment and modular data centers. Creates 3D models, drawings, assemblies, BOMs, specifications, and configurable design rules using SolidWorks and AutoCAD. Supports prototyping, laboratory validation, manufacturing transition, compliance, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement. Provides technical leadership to cross-functional teams and mentors junior engineers and designers.

Design and develop mechanical systems, machinery, industrial infrastructure, fluid power systems, piping, pumps, and bulk material handling equipment. Perform force, stress, kinematic, dynamic, and finite element analyses; design weldments and machinery components; and produce models, assemblies, and drawings in SolidWorks. Collaborate with project teams and clients, support project engineering and management, and conduct occasional field observations at project sites.

Design and analyze mechanical systems for heavy civil, industrial, waterfront, transportation, and material-handling projects. Responsibilities include machine and weldment design, stress and fatigue analysis, FEA, hydraulic and piping systems, pumps, motors, controls, and project engineering or management. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients, produce SolidWorks designs and drawings, support field observations, and contribute throughout project development and delivery.

Designs mechanical integrations of Trimble technology products onto heavy construction machinery. Responsibilities include creating 3D models, assembly layouts, and bills of materials; performing FEA, design verification, qualification testing, and on-machine testing; troubleshooting control systems; conducting prototype machine setup and teardown; and collaborating with engineering, support, and sales teams on regional product requirements and corrective actions.

Conducts laboratory mechanical and materials testing, field testing, structural monitoring, and non-destructive evaluations. Installs sensors and data acquisition systems, analyzes test data, prepares technical reports, performs site inspections, manages projects, develops business opportunities, and communicates findings to clients and stakeholders.

Lead high-fidelity mechanical simulation efforts from concept through production. Develop and validate models for components and complex electro-mechanical assemblies, performing nonlinear static and dynamic analyses involving impact, vibration, fatigue, drop, and shock. Collaborate cross-functionally to guide product architecture, correlate simulations with testing, identify reliability risks, optimize designs, and recommend improvements for durability, manufacturability, and performance.

Designs and develops aerospace, spaceflight, automotive, or robotics mechanisms and structures from concept through manufacturing. Performs structural, dynamic, fatigue, fracture, thermal, materials, and lubrication analyses; creates engineering drawings and GD&T; develops verification, validation, qualification, and acceptance testing strategies; and uses CAD, FEA, MATLAB, and Simulink. Provides technical solutions, functional management, and mentoring while supporting critical project milestones.

Leads systems engineering for Class II and III vascular thrombectomy devices, including fluid-control architecture, sensor feedback, CAD modeling, prototyping, automated verification and validation, and data acquisition. Coordinates cross-functional R&D, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, and clinical teams through design controls, risk management, product development, and transfer to high-volume manufacturing. Mentors engineers and drives technical and process improvements.

Leads development of electro-mechanical and fluidic systems for Class II and III vascular medical devices. Responsibilities include system architecture, CAD/CAE modeling, prototyping, sensor-data acquisition, automated verification and validation testing, fixture development, stress testing, design controls, risk management, cross-functional collaboration, technical mentorship, and transferring products from R&D into high-volume manufacturing.

Develops and integrates mechanical mechanisms for the Sentinel GBSD program. Responsibilities include creating CAD models and Product Definition Packages, verifying designs through testing and analysis, meeting engineering requirements, resolving design gaps and clashes, supporting approval processes, and presenting technical status to leadership and customers. The role works with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers, manufacturing, purchasing, and field operations in an Integrated Product Team environment.

Leads mechanical engineering activities for the Sentinel Launcher Closure System, including installation and assembly design, requirements, engineering drawing packages, component fabrication, testing, troubleshooting, and performance analysis. Coordinates with systems engineering, testing, supply chain, suppliers, and other teams; manages risks, ensures technical baseline compliance, delivers work products, and mentors engineers.