Top Mechanical Engineering Jobs

Develops technical information and mechanical components for service parts, accessories, and attachments. Identifies suitable components and suppliers, participates in design reviews and product testing, applies DFM/DFA principles, evaluates costs, and supports failure investigations using FMEA and 8D root-cause analysis. Reviews and approves mechanical documentation, researches industry patents, and collaborates with design, manufacturing, sourcing, testing, marketing, and service teams.

Leads field evaluations and root-cause failure analysis of in-service equipment and piping systems. Performs engineering calculations, repair drawings, recommendations, specifications, and construction scopes. Interfaces with clients and contractors, supports field execution and outage projects, and contributes to constructability planning, proposals, and estimates. Mentors small teams and provides technical leadership across process-industry infrastructure projects.

Designs mechanical and integrated hardware systems for Northrop Grumman’s Sentinel program. Responsibilities include applying ASME processes, creating 3D models and product definition packages, supporting trade studies and design reviews, deriving hardware requirements, resolving technical issues, and collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams. Work uses Siemens NX and PLM tools and requires an active Secret clearance, SAP eligibility, U.S. citizenship, and approximately 10% travel.

Lead mechanical engineering evaluations for data center opportunities, assessing HVAC, cooling, chiller, CRAH/CRAC, liquid cooling, and critical equipment systems. Conduct facility due diligence, validate capacity and design assumptions, evaluate vendors and deployment risks, and provide feasibility and Go/No-Go recommendations. Support mechanical design strategies, equipment selection, commissioning, and construction readiness while partnering with engineering teams, consultants, and vendors to establish scalable standards for hyperscale and AI infrastructure.

The Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer will design, integrate, and validate precision opto-mechanical systems for space and ground applications, focusing on photonic performance and collaboration across engineering disciplines.

Design and own primary and secondary structures, mechanisms, and fluid systems for SpaceX’s Starfall re-entry vehicle. Perform hand calculations, FEA, and CAD to validate hardware, lead design reviews and qualifications, coordinate with suppliers and internal teams, and manage hardware through design, fabrication, testing, launch, and reuse.

Leads mechanical design for complete systems and major subsystems, performs system-level trade studies, troubleshoots complex issues, and leads root cause analysis. Optimizes designs for manufacturability, serviceability, cost, safety, and reliability; reviews other engineers’ work; mentors junior engineers; supports testing, production, customers, suppliers, and regulatory interactions. Produces CAD models, drawings, analyses, BOMs, and production documentation while collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and project management.

Design and validate mechanically robust, compliant military power conversion products. Lead mechanical design on NPD teams, maintain drawings/specs, support prototypes, manufacturing validation, corrosion/welding research, and customer interactions. Apply FEA/CFD/thermal and shock analysis, manufacturing knowledge, and DoD design processes to deliver production-ready hardware.

Designs and builds mechanical hardware for manufacturing, animal studies, and clinical trials. Develops precise, high-throughput, reliable test systems and owns designs from concept through prototyping and clinical deployment. Collaborates with electrical, software, ultrasound, and clinical teams. Requires strong engineering fundamentals, CAD and rapid prototyping expertise, a mechanical engineering degree or equivalent experience, exceptional technical contributions, integrity, and sound professional judgment.

Designs mechanical components, assemblies, general arrangement drawings, fabrication drawings, and bills of materials for sales orders. Coordinates submittal packages, manages customer approvals, updates ERP workflows, and releases approved packages to production. Reviews project specifications, supports tendering, verifies drawings and BOMs, and provides mechanical assistance to production and field service teams. Requires collaboration across engineering, operations, tendering, and customers.

Designs and develops mechanical components and integrated subsystems for high-energy laser defense platforms. Creates detailed CAD drawings, interprets engineering designs, calculates dimensions and material requirements, documents production methods, identifies operational and manufacturing issues, and ensures compliance with quality standards. Collaborates with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers in an active development lab and supports complex drafting and design projects.

Own mechanical hardware designs from concept and CAD through prototyping, validation, production, and field deployment. Design reliable hardware for harsh marine environments while balancing performance, manufacturability, cost, and schedule. Build, test, debug, and improve prototypes and production hardware; lead design reviews; collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams; and work with suppliers, machine shops, vendors, and contract manufacturers to scale components and assemblies.

Develop and test mechanical components, assemblies, and subsystems for automotive service equipment. Responsibilities include selecting materials and manufacturing processes, validating designs through analysis and testing, designing test fixtures, collaborating across functions, and contributing to smaller projects. The role requires proficiency with CAD, preferably Creo, and experience designing sheet metal, weldments, mechanisms, machined parts, and other mechanical systems.

Designs, develops, tests, and improves mechanical products and systems. Creates 3D models, engineering drawings, and product structures; investigates failures and performs root cause analysis; supports prototypes, pilot builds, and production; collaborates with manufacturing and validation teams; and develops solutions for quality, performance, and cost reduction.

Design mechanical building systems from schematics through construction administration for commercial and public projects. Responsibilities include HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection design; engineering calculations; system layouts; reports and narratives; and coordination with architectural, structural, and other disciplines. The role also supports project objectives and documentation, with preferred experience in sustainable design, energy modeling, LEED processes, and Autodesk Revit MEP workflows.

Provides senior technical leadership for complex mechanical engineering projects across infrastructure, building systems, industrial, utility, power, and life sciences markets. Leads design from concept through commissioning, establishes technical direction, reviews engineering deliverables, resolves complex issues, supports construction and field activities, and ensures quality and code compliance. Mentors engineers, advises clients, contributes to proposals and business development, and serves as Engineer of Record when appropriate.

Leads mechanical engineering design assignments across infrastructure, building, industrial, utility, power, and life sciences projects. Develops calculations, specifications, equipment selections, drawings, and construction documents; manages mechanical scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables; coordinates multidisciplinary teams; reviews vendor and construction documentation; supports field investigations, installation, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting. Mentors engineers and designers, performs QA/QC, supports client interactions and proposals, and applies engineering judgment to resolve technical issues.

Designs and maintains 3D CAD models, mechanical assemblies, sheet metal components, and 2D manufacturing drawings for switchgear and power distribution products. Manages BOMs, CAD libraries, documentation, tolerances, and material specifications. Optimizes designs for manufacturability, cost, and assembly while interpreting electrical schematics. Collaborates with electrical designers, project managers, production teams, and suppliers to resolve technical issues and support manufacturing.

Support new thermal product development: create and modify mechanical parts/assemblies/drawings in CAD, maintain BOMs, assist prototype builds and lab testing (2nd shift), perform thermal system modeling, troubleshoot field issues, coordinate testing, and collaborate with marketing, manufacturing, service and quality.

Leads advanced mechanical technology development from concept through product integration. Designs, fabricates, integrates, tests, and evaluates functional prototypes; assesses technical risks, materials, durability, manufacturability, and cost; and delivers recommendations for future off-road vehicle platforms. Collaborates with engineering, design, manufacturing, suppliers, labs, and product teams to mature emerging technologies and influence vehicle architecture and roadmap decisions.

Develops high-voltage automotive connection and fast-charging inlet systems from concept through production. Responsibilities include component design, prototyping, validation, manufacturability and cost optimization, design reviews, root cause analysis, problem solving, design of experiments, customer and supplier collaboration, and ensuring compliance with customer requirements.

Designs specialized tools, test stands, and precision fixtures for aviation engineering projects. Analyzes specifications and drawings, researches materials and components, reverse engineers tooling, and reviews maintenance instructions, Engineering Orders, and Component Maintenance Manual updates. The role supports aircraft electrical and avionics system troubleshooting, modification, and repair in an MRO or Part 145 environment, while collaborating on complex capability-development projects. Approximately 15% travel is required.

Provides technical leadership for hydraulic and electromechanical actuation systems used in military aircraft. Leads system architecture, requirements development, integration, verification, testing, qualification, troubleshooting, and technical documentation across the product lifecycle. Coordinates cross-functional engineering teams, presents solutions and results to customers, and mentors early-career engineers. The role is hybrid in Torrance, California, with approximately 5–15% domestic travel.

Develop, integrate, verify, and qualify hydraulic and electromechanical actuation systems for military aircraft. Translate system needs into engineering requirements, create verification strategies and qualification plans, execute testing, analyze results, troubleshoot integration issues, investigate root causes, and communicate technical findings to stakeholders and customers. Collaborate across engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle and travel approximately 5–15% to company and customer locations.

Develop physics-based modeling and simulation software for missile launching systems. Build mathematical, heat transfer, hydraulic, structural FEA, fluid-structure interaction, and shock-performance models. Analyze missile launch and shock-test data, perform statistical analysis, document results in technical reports and presentations, and communicate with internal and external customers. The role requires onsite work four days weekly in Sunnyvale and eligibility for a U.S. government Secret clearance.