Top Mechanical Engineering Jobs

Designs, analyzes, tests, and improves mechanical systems for industrial power generation equipment. Creates CAD models, engineering drawings, bills of materials, and manufacturing documentation; supports fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, and production teams; conducts structural, airflow, thermal, vibration, and noise analyses; coordinates product testing and regulatory compliance; and manages engineering projects from concept through manufacturing.

Designs, develops, sustains, and improves high-volume robotic-surgery accessories. Responsibilities include mechanical drawings, design for manufacturing, tolerance analysis, materials selection, verification and validation testing, FMEA, root-cause investigations, supplier development, production support, and compliance with medical-device standards. The engineer collaborates cross-functionally, resolves manufacturing and field issues, supports design transfer, and mentors other engineers.

Supports mechanical engineering design, testing, construction, and certification for U.S. Navy submarine classes. Responsibilities include SUBSAFE compliance audits and documentation, underwater explosion shock-test vehicle design and test support, and fastener engineering for submarine design and construction. The role may involve classified work, travel, and night or weekend support.

Designs molds, fixtures, gauges, and customer parts for concrete masonry and hardscape manufacturing. Creates 2D drawings and 3D models in AutoCAD and Inventor, maintains CAD revisions, supports sales quoting, resolves production issues, reverse engineers parts, and manages engineering change orders. Requires understanding of machining, welding, grinding, bending, and other manufacturing processes. Includes customer site visits and approximately 10% domestic travel.

Designs, analyzes, tests, and activates fluid and HVAC systems for advanced data centers. Owns thermal management components including chillers, pumps, heat exchangers, valves, and cooling systems. Performs CAD modeling, fluid analyses, multidisciplinary design coordination, equipment selection, procurement support, and manufacturability reviews. Collaborates with construction, procurement, manufacturing, architects, and other engineering teams to deliver reliable systems within schedule, cost, and performance requirements.

Leads mechanical system design and coordination for commercial and government design-build projects from concept through construction. Develops MEP designs, construction documents, calculations, equipment selections, and system layouts using Revit and BIM workflows. Coordinates with architects, engineers, contractors, and clients; reviews codes, specifications, RFIs, and submittals; supports preconstruction, value engineering, and business development. Provides technical guidance to junior engineers and contributes to project schedules and deliverables.

Lead the mechanical architecture and design of an autonomous mobile manipulation robot platform, including its chassis, drivetrain, suspension, battery packaging, control box, and arm interface. Perform detailed CAD, analysis, tolerance studies, and design-for-manufacturing work; lead prototype builds, testing, certification support, and production release. Mentor mechanical engineers, run design reviews, and collaborate with software, electrical engineering, safety, manufacturing, and product teams.

Integrates newly designed mechanical products into manufacturing, supports product launches, trains plant personnel, and provides engineering support. Collaborates with customers and suppliers to develop marketable designs, improve material utilization and manufacturing throughput, and meet project timelines. Uses CAD, ERP, engineering, and project management tools while supporting quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Designs mechanical structures, mechanisms, tooling, and automation equipment for high-volume PCB production. Owns projects from concept through fabrication, installation, and production launch; develops project plans, budgets, and cost-benefit analyses; applies PCB design-for-manufacturing and assembly principles; and coordinates internal teams and external vendors. The role requires onsite work, physical activity, and travel to SpaceX sites or vendors, potentially internationally.

Develop and scale high-volume PCB manufacturing processes, equipment, facilities, tooling, and automation. Lead process design, factory implementation, machine commissioning, production ramp, DOE, defect analysis, yield improvement, and process optimization. Manage project plans, budgets, and cost-benefit analyses while resolving manufacturing quality, reliability, and process issues. The role requires hands-on work onsite, physical activity, and travel to SpaceX facilities or vendors, including internationally.

Own mechanical systems engineering for multiple spacecraft missions from proposal through flight. Responsibilities include mission configuration, payload accommodation design and analysis, build and test, design reviews, requirements verification, workflow optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with avionics, propulsion, GNC, software, test, mission operations, customers, and partners.

Develops, matures, and sustains manufacturing processes for spacecraft mechanical subassemblies from prototype through flight production. Responsibilities include creating work instructions, manufacturing plans, tooling, and MBOMs; supporting assembly, integration, testing, and nonconformance investigations; conducting root-cause analysis; reviewing drawings and tolerances; coordinating cross-functional production activities; and driving improvements in safety, quality, cost, throughput, and schedule while maintaining configuration control and hardware traceability.

Design, build, commission, operate, and optimize mechanical and process equipment for TRISO annular fuel pebble fabrication. Responsibilities include engineering analyses, system integration, automation, safety and design reviews, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, vendor coordination, documentation, project delivery, and mentoring. The role requires collaboration with manufacturing, operations, quality, EHS, controls, and software teams in industrial, prototyping, manufacturing, and controlled environments.

Leads mechanical and systems engineering for C5ISR installations aboard U.S. Navy vessels. Responsibilities include system design, integration, interface analysis, installation, fielding, testing, maintenance, interoperability studies, and interpreting engineering drawings and Ship Installation Drawings. Collaborates across multidisciplinary teams to resolve integration challenges and ensure mission readiness.

Designs and reviews HVAC systems for hospitality and healthcare projects, including load calculations, equipment selection, hydronic and air-side systems, energy analysis, specifications, drawings, and code compliance. Coordinates with multidisciplinary teams, vendors, clients, and project managers; responds to RFIs, reviews submittals, manages deliverables and budgets, performs QA/QC, and mentors designers. Requires strong knowledge of mechanical and energy codes, psychrometrics, HVAC controls, and building design processes.

Leads mechanical integration of aircraft subsystems from concept through production, including installation architecture, equipment packaging, routing, interface definition, drawings, tolerance analyses, and manufacturing support. Coordinates multidisciplinary teams, suppliers, prototype builds, and production issue resolution. Designs complex machined, composite, fabricated, and sheet-metal assemblies; supports technical planning and risk management; and mentors junior engineers in CAD, GD&T, installation design, and engineering practices.

Designs and analyzes aircraft structures supporting hydraulics, fuel, propulsion, and avionics subsystems. Performs structural and thermal analysis, leads mechanical trade studies, and owns hardware development from concept through fabrication, integration, and testing. Collaborates with manufacturing, supply chain, test, suppliers, and customers to deliver practical, efficient designs. Requires a mechanical, aerospace, or physics degree, hands-on electromechanical design experience, and willingness to travel up to 25%.

Design and develop lightweight spacecraft mechanical systems, mechanisms, satellite deployment systems, and bus configurations. Own component designs from concept through production, testing, and operations. Perform hand calculations and FEA, create CAD models and production drawings, lead design and test reviews, and manage schedules, vendors, budgets, and project deliverables. Support proposals and mission concepts for civil, commercial, and defense space programs.

Designs and develops lightweight spacecraft mechanical systems, satellite mechanisms, deployment systems, and bus configurations. Owns component designs from concept through production, testing, and operation; performs hand calculations and FEA; creates CAD models and production documentation; leads design, manufacturing, and test reviews; and manages schedules, vendors, budgets, and deliverables. The role supports mission concepts and proposals for civil, commercial, and defense customers.

Leads the design, development, implementation, and validation of mechanical test capabilities for aerospace hardware and spacecraft. Responsibilities include qualification campaigns, high-volume acceptance test infrastructure, test automation, environmental testing, data analysis, project planning, and designing Mechanical Ground Support Equipment. The role collaborates with design and test teams and may lead engineers and technicians.

Leads qualification test campaigns and develops high-volume acceptance test infrastructure for aerospace hardware and spacecraft. Responsibilities include managing test projects, implementing and validating test infrastructure, collaborating on test requirements, designing complex Mechanical Ground Support Equipment, and conducting environmental testing. The role requires hands-on engineering, test automation, post-test data analysis, and coordination of resources, schedules, budgets, engineers, and technicians.

Applies mechanical engineering techniques to design, analyze, test, maintain, repair, and improve systems, products, components, and assemblies. Signs and seals engineering documents, develops and evaluates systems, creates blueprints, conducts field visits, manages projects, and resolves complex engineering issues under general supervision. Requires a Professional Engineer license and involves occasional travel to job sites and physically demanding outdoor work.

Supports the modernization, development, testing, and production of torpedo test equipment hardware. Defines requirements, coordinates suppliers and customers, develops technical design packages, analysis of alternatives, schedules, presentations, and test documentation. Leads multiple projects while managing scope, budget, timelines, and communications with engineers, logisticians, technicians, and naval research customers. Requires hands-on engineering, technical writing, and mechanical and electrical systems knowledge.

Leads shipboard mechanical engineering for commercial and government vessels, owning SWBS Groups 200, 300, 500, and 600. Responsibilities include PE stamping, regulatory compliance, requirements management, system integration, lifecycle support, design reviews, and technical briefings. Designs and analyzes propulsion, piping, HVAC, refrigeration, steering, auxiliary, and mechanical systems using thermo-fluids and CFD analyses. Coordinates with engineering leads, shipyards, waterfront trades, customers, and remote teams. Some travel may be required.

Design HVAC systems for hospitality, entertainment, and healthcare projects using AutoCAD MEP and Revit. Perform heating and cooling load calculations, equipment selection, air- and water-side system layouts, field verification, system take-offs, and multidisciplinary coordination. Communicate with vendors, maintain engineering calculation books, and manage design work within project budgets and schedules.