Top Mechanical Engineering Jobs

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.

Designs and develops mechanical components, assemblies, structures, and spacecraft hardware from concept through manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support. Performs thermal, structural, vibration, tolerance, and FEA analyses; creates CAD models, drawings, bills of materials, and technical documentation; supports testing, root-cause investigations, design reviews, manufacturing, quality, and supply-chain collaboration. Requires strong communication and expertise in electronics packaging, CNC manufacturing, EMI/EMC mitigation, and mechanical design validation.

Designs and analyzes mechanical systems for aerospace and airborne communication products through concept, detailed design, simulation, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and field support. Responsibilities include electronics packaging, thermal management, vibration and stress analysis, FEA, EMI/EMC mitigation, GD&T, aircraft integration, and environmental qualification. The role also presents design reviews, supports proposals, and collaborates with electrical engineers, manufacturing teams, customers, and leadership.

Designs and reviews mechanical systems for energy and infrastructure projects, including piping, HVAC, equipment, and utilities. Prepares calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, and procurement documentation while applying relevant codes and standards. Coordinates with multidisciplinary teams, vendors, contractors, and clients; supports field investigations, construction, commissioning, inspections, and troubleshooting. Provides technical leadership, reviews deliverables, mentors engineers, contributes to proposals, and may travel to project sites.

Leads complex mechanical engineering projects supporting the design and development of crew-system products for Axiom Space’s commercial space station. Responsibilities include defining requirements, managing schedules, risks, budgets, procurement, suppliers, technical issues, compliance, and earned-value reporting. The role coordinates cross-functional teams, communicates project status to leadership, mentors junior engineers, and ensures adherence to NASA, FAA, and quality standards. This is an onsite role requiring flexibility for evenings and weekends during critical milestones.

Leads mechanical engineering projects supporting crew-system products for Axiom Space’s commercial space station. Responsibilities include defining requirements, developing schedules, managing risks, assigning work, resolving cross-functional technical issues, tracking cost and earned value, coordinating procurement and supplier reviews, and ensuring NASA, FAA, and quality compliance. The role also mentors junior engineers and communicates project status to leadership.

Designs and improves mechanical components, fixtures, tooling, equipment, and manufacturing processes. Creates CAD models, drawings, CNC programs, and CAM toolpaths; supports machining operations and troubleshoots production issues. Collaborates hands-on with machinists, operators, and manufacturing teams to improve quality, efficiency, safety, and process capability. Supports prototyping, testing, validation, design for manufacturability, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement in a defense manufacturing environment.

Supports manufacturing engineering projects involving industrial equipment, utility systems, piping, and conveying systems. Responsibilities include equipment specification, supplier evaluation and management, purchasing documentation, negotiations, project scheduling, logistics, equipment startup, and performance oversight. Designs equipment and piping layouts using AutoCAD and may use SolidWorks for conceptual validation. The role collaborates with plant personnel, vendors, and headquarters to improve plastic manufacturing operations.

Designs commercial HVAC equipment and systems, develops new product concepts, solves technical problems, and collaborates with engineering and manufacturing teams. Responsibilities include prioritizing customer requirements, creating 3D models and engineering documentation, developing bills of materials and drawings, conducting design FMEAs, mitigating risks, and delivering designs meeting performance, reliability, cost, and schedule objectives. The role requires approximately 10% overnight domestic travel and is primarily onsite Monday through Thursday.

Conduct advanced mechanical engineering development for data center cooling systems. Perform thermal, fluid, stress, CFD, and 1D modeling; develop prototypes; oversee proof-of-concept testing; validate designs; create reports and guidelines; and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, universities, and product teams to advance innovative thermal architectures.

Performs mechanical engineering analysis, designs layouts, schematics, tooling, and fixturing, and troubleshoots moderately complex mechanical issues. Coordinates procurement and assembly of components, identifies critical parts and subsystems, documents engineering tests, prepares product-release documentation, and supports handling, assembly, and disassembly throughout the product lifecycle.

Designs engineered flushing solutions for complex hydronic systems. Responsibilities include analyzing system designs, performing pump and piping calculations, developing detailed flush plans, visiting job sites, coordinating with customers and contractors, serving as a technical contact, and driving continuous improvements. Requires strong communication, construction drawing interpretation, practical problem-solving, and knowledge of pump sizing, pump curves, NPSH, flow velocity, and heat gain calculations.

Designs and analyzes cryogenic components, piping, vacuum-jacketed systems, and mechanical equipment. Prepares engineering drawings, specifications, procurement documentation, and fabrication materials. Supports 20 K helium and 80 K liquid nitrogen systems, including installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, testing, safety reviews, and hazard analyses. Coordinates with vendors, fabricators, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams in an on-site NASA space exploration environment.

Own the mechanical and thermal design of modular high-temperature reactors from concept through operating hardware. Responsibilities include reactor vessel, crucible, seal, and handling mechanism design; thermal and structural validation; CAD, drawings, tolerances, bills of materials, and equipment specifications; design for manufacturing and maintenance; prototype assembly, testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, and factory acceptance testing; and technical leadership of mechanical engineering activities.

Supports nuclear projects by assisting senior engineers with mechanical system design, machine drawings, material and equipment specifications, stress analysis, material handling equipment, remote handling systems, containment systems, code compliance, and field inspections. Requires a mechanical engineering degree, SolidWorks proficiency, U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain a security clearance, and occasional travel to Oak Ridge.

Lead cross-functional efforts to ensure and improve quality of medical devices through design and manufacturing. Maintain QMS compliance with FDA/ISO/other standards, drive product quality improvements, act as technical SME, manage risk, champion Six Sigma projects, support audits, and mentor junior engineers.

Designs mechanical and MEP systems under senior engineer direction, including equipment selection, load and energy calculations, pressure-drop calculations, detailed drawings, field inspections, and technical reports. Coordinates with multidisciplinary teams, clients, consultants, vendors, and contractors. Uses Revit, AutoCAD MEP, and energy analysis software while supporting projects across aviation, healthcare, commercial, and mission-critical sectors.

Lead end-to-end mechanical design, analysis, integration, and validation of precision diagnostic instrumentation for pulsed fusion. Deliver CAD and GD&T drawings, perform FEA (structural and thermal), design optomechanical, motion, and thermal management solutions for vacuum and radiation environments, manage PDM/PLM configuration, drive prototypes to commissioning, and mentor junior engineers.

Own mechanical hardware systems from requirements through design, manufacturing, testing, integration, production, maintenance, and repair. Responsibilities include subsystem architecture, detailed CAD design, tolerance analysis, design for manufacturability, vendor coordination, test fixture development, instrumentation, data analysis, failure analysis, documentation standards, and hands-on warehouse testing of physical products.

Lead mechanical engineering for mineral refining facilities from concept through commissioning. Responsibilities include equipment design, plant layouts, static equipment calculations, FEA, solids-handling systems, vendor management, multidisciplinary EPC coordination, and construction and startup support. The role requires hands-on delivery of greenfield and brownfield projects involving tanks, vessels, silos, conveyors, kilns, and other industrial processing equipment.

Lead the technical direction and development of connected HVACR products from concept through production. Design, prototype, analyze, test, and troubleshoot complex electromechanical systems while leading multidisciplinary engineering teams. Define product architecture and requirements, oversee validation, manage technical tradeoffs, collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers, and drive design reviews, FMEA, RCCA, patent development, and continuous product improvement.

Design and develop thermal control systems and components for human-rated space stations, from design trades through production, launch, and orbit insertion. Perform fluid analyses, systems engineering, testing, manufacturing process development, trade studies, and structural analysis. Lead design reviews and coordinate with suppliers, customers, technicians, software, avionics, and mission operations teams to deliver reliable, manufacturable hardware.

Design and develop thermal control systems and components for human-rated artificial-gravity space stations. Lead design trades, fluid analyses, manufacturing process iteration, testing, design reviews, systems integration, and project delivery through production, launch, and orbit insertion. Ensure designs are manufacturable, reliable, and optimized through structural analysis, failure investigation, trade studies, and collaboration with suppliers, customers, technicians, and interdisciplinary engineering teams.

Design and integrate rugged avionics enclosures, mounts, and brackets for human-rated space stations. Responsibilities include electronics packaging, interface documentation, requirements validation, thermal and structural analysis, engineering drawings, configuration management, hardware builds, and environmental qualification testing. The role collaborates closely with electrical engineering teams throughout the flight-critical product lifecycle and supports mission-critical testing and integration.

Designs and coordinates mechanical systems for energy and infrastructure projects, including HVAC, hydronic, and thermal plant systems. Produces calculations, drawings, specifications, and control schemes; conducts field investigations; coordinates multidisciplinary teams; supports permitting, procurement, and construction; resolves complex technical issues; interfaces with clients; and may lead project tasks or disciplines. The role requires signing and sealing engineering documents and emphasizes energy efficiency, constructability, reliability, and lifecycle performance.