Top Mechanical Engineering Jobs

Designs, analyzes, prototypes, tests, and validates mechanical systems and components for UAV platforms. Develops performance improvements, conducts feasibility and cost analyses, prepares technical documentation, and supports manufacturing and assembly. Collaborates with design, manufacturing, and quality teams while applying CAD and finite element analysis tools. The role requires substantial mechanical engineering experience, preferably in UAS, aviation, aerospace, robotics, autonomy, or defense.

Designs, analyzes, prototypes, and validates mechanical systems and components for UAV platforms. Develops engineering solutions, conducts feasibility and cost analyses, prepares technical documentation, and supports manufacturing and assembly. Collaborates with design, manufacturing, and quality teams while applying CAD and finite element analysis tools. Experience with UAS, aviation, aerospace, robotics, autonomy, or defense is preferred, along with UAV pilot experience or an FAA Part 107 license.

Lead the design and development of complex mechanical subsystems for advanced semiconductor e-beam inspection systems. Own projects from requirements and concept through design, prototyping, integration, validation, release, and production. Perform mechanical analyses, develop CAD designs and drawings, resolve system and manufacturing issues, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, guide suppliers and manufacturing, mentor engineers, and influence future platform architecture.

Design, analyze, prototype, build, and test spacecraft structures and deployable panels, with emphasis on composite materials. Perform launch-load, on-orbit, vibration, thermal, and finite element analyses; create technical documentation; manage vendors; support manufacturing, integration, qualification testing, and troubleshooting. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, technicians, and suppliers throughout the hardware lifecycle, including occasional launch and test campaign support.

Design, prototype, build, and test spacecraft hardware and mechanisms. Develop detailed drawings, design documentation, work instructions, test plans, and reports; perform first-principles analysis and FEA; collaborate with systems, manufacturing, and technician teams to optimize designs and troubleshoot hardware. Support launch and test campaigns, including occasional evening and weekend work.

Designs and manages automated dispensing equipment projects, including machine frames, tooling, components, PLC-based systems, and electromechanical integration. Coordinates design, machine build, debugging, validation, commissioning, customer support, budgets, schedules, and deliverables. Interfaces directly with customers and collaborates with mechanical, electrical, and machine-building teams. Requires hands-on experience with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, robotic, motion-control, PLC, HMI, and vision systems, plus domestic and occasional international travel.

Leads hands-on mechanical engineering and project management for complex electromechanical products from concept through production. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, managing client relationships, defining requirements, developing product designs, conducting engineering analyses, preparing production documentation, coordinating with vendors, and testing prototypes, tooling, and first articles. The role requires multidisciplinary product development experience across areas such as robotics, life sciences, consumer products, networking, and automated hardware systems.

Lead cross-functional mechanical product development from concept through production. Responsibilities include client requirements gathering, product design, engineering analysis, project budget and schedule management, vendor coordination, prototype and tooling evaluation, technical documentation, and collaboration with industrial design and UX teams. The role focuses on complex electromechanical products with mechanisms, powered degrees of freedom, molded, sheet metal, cast, and machined components.

Design, fabricate, integrate, test, and validate precision mechanical and optomechanical hardware for laboratory R&D and national security programs. Develop prototypes, instrumentation, sensors, actuators, and data acquisition platforms; analyze test data; document and present technical findings; and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Higher-level responsibilities include technical leadership, mentoring, project management, design reviews, requirements definition, resource allocation, and proposal development.

Leads mechanical engineering projects involving HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems from concept through completion. Performs load calculations, energy modeling, equipment selection, and system analysis; oversees AutoCAD and Revit drawings; ensures code and standards compliance; mentors engineers; collaborates with clients and project teams; supports proposals, technical reports, cost estimates, site visits, inspections, and construction administration.

Leads cross-functional mechanical subsystem projects from concept through hardware delivery, managing cost, schedule, technical requirements, risks, and team accountability. The role supports spacecraft structures, payload structures, mechanisms, antennas, or mechanical ground support equipment. Responsibilities include developing estimates and schedules, monitoring performance, guiding technical decisions, coordinating stakeholders, and maintaining productive working relationships across the organization.

Principal Mechanical Engineer supporting the Minuteman III Ground Systems weapon program at Hill Air Force Base. Responsibilities include developing and reviewing specifications and mechanical drawings, evaluating system modifications, creating CAD models, performing finite element analysis, supporting testing and qualification, conducting root-cause analysis, and providing technical recommendations. The role requires collaboration with USAF customers and cross-functional engineering teams, schedule management, strong communication, and eligibility for a Secret clearance.

Leads cross-functional mechanical engineering teams through spacecraft and payload subsystem projects from concept through hardware delivery. Manages cost estimates, schedules, technical requirements, risks, opportunities, and team accountability. The role requires system-level thinking, leadership, communication, and decision-making across project lifecycles. Preferred experience includes subcontract management, EVMS, multiple subsystem types, and transitioning programs from prototype to full-rate production.

Leads cross-functional mechanical engineering projects from concept through hardware delivery for spacecraft and payload subsystems. Manages cost estimates, schedules, technical requirements, risks, opportunities, team accountability, and project milestones. Requires strong system-level thinking, communication, decision-making, and leadership skills, along with engineering experience in aerospace or related technical work. The role is fully on-site and requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph clearance.

Leads cross-functional engineering teams through spacecraft and aerospace subsystem projects from concept through hardware delivery. Manages cost estimates, schedules, technical requirements, risks, opportunities, and team accountability. Requires strong system-level thinking, communication, decision-making, and leadership skills. Preferred experience includes subcontract management, EVMS, multiple subsystem types, and transitioning programs from prototype to full-rate production.

Leads cross-functional mechanical engineering teams through spacecraft and payload subsystem projects from concept through hardware delivery. Manages cost estimates, schedules, technical requirements, risks, opportunities, and team accountability. Coordinates requirements across projects and supports prototype-to-production ramps, subcontractor management, and EVMS activities. The role is performed on-site and requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph-enabled clearance.

Leads cross-functional mechanical subsystem projects from concept through hardware delivery. Manages cost estimates, schedules, technical requirements, risks, opportunities, and team accountability across spacecraft structures, payload structures, mechanisms, antennas, or mechanical ground support equipment. The role requires system-level thinking, strong communication, leadership, and coordination across organizational teams in an on-site aerospace and defense environment.

Leads mechanical and opto-mechanical development of complex light-based medical devices from design inputs through verification, validation, and manufacturing transfer. Develops specifications, intellectual property, cost-reduction initiatives, prototypes, optical systems, thermal-management solutions, and regulatory documentation. Coordinates internal teams, suppliers, partners, and customer transfers while ensuring compliance with FDA requirements, ISO 13485, and CE Mark standards. Requires advanced mechanical engineering expertise, SolidWorks proficiency, project leadership, and occasional travel.

Designs, builds, operates, and troubleshoots mechanical and fluid systems supporting rocket engine and spacecraft testing. Responsibilities include test planning, test stand and ground support equipment design, instrumentation and data acquisition, system activation, data analysis, automation, fabrication coordination, hazard resolution, and iterative equipment improvement. The role requires hands-on work in demanding environments involving cryogenic and high-pressure fluids, structural systems, extended hours, elevated heights, and outdoor conditions.

Designs and integrates mechanical power-generation and balance-of-plant systems for large AI data center campuses. Responsibilities include developing engineering documents, sizing equipment, evaluating thermal and hydraulic performance, reviewing OEM and EPC proposals, coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, and supporting procurement, construction, commissioning, testing, and root-cause investigations. The role also develops repeatable mechanical standards for future generation deployments and requires 50% travel.

Design and analyze mechanical assemblies and pneumatic systems for oxygen and nitrogen product lines. Develop specifications, test plans, models, simulations, and qualification programs; collaborate with suppliers, customers, manufacturing, and field support teams. Support product improvements, new product development, bids, proposals, root-cause analysis, and technical documentation while building expertise in CAD-driven product design.

Performs complex mechanical engineering assignments involving design, development, analysis, testing, specifications, field support, quality issue resolution, and process improvement. Independently applies engineering standards and technical methods, ensures regulatory and customer compliance, provides technical advice, and collaborates with teams while maintaining a strong safety focus.

Design and deliver mechanical building services solutions for healthcare, education, transport, and data centre projects. Produce designs, calculations, specifications, reports, and technical documentation; coordinate multidisciplinary teams; develop sustainable HVAC, heating, cooling, and public health systems; ensure compliance with Irish and UK standards; support project coordination, client communications, site inspections, and technical issue resolution; and mentor graduate engineers.

Leads the design and delivery of complex mechanical building services projects across healthcare, education, transport, and data centre sectors. Provides technical leadership, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, reviews engineering documentation, manages project schedules and budgets, develops sustainable HVAC and low-carbon solutions, maintains client relationships, mentors engineers, and supports business development.

Designs heat rejection and HVAC systems for mission-critical data centers, including cooling-system selection, CFD analysis, heat-load calculations, redundancy, fault tolerance, energy efficiency, air quality, and capacity planning. Coordinates mechanical designs with electrical and other critical infrastructure systems, supports client-facing projects, and collaborates across global teams. The role requires a professional engineering license, data center equipment experience, occasional travel, and client-site or project milestone participation.