Senior Mechanical Engineer
$31,200,000–$41,600,000 year
On-siteHawthorne, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead mechanical design efforts for major subsystems, developing detailed 3D CAD models and performing structural, thermal, and fluid analyses to validate performance and reliability. Mentor junior engineers by reviewing designs for consistency with company standards while overseeing prototype fabrication, assembly, and testing to refine system performance. Partner with cross-functional teams and vendors to drive integration, optimize manufacturing processes, and manage design for manufacturability feedback. Balance performance targets, manufacturability, and cost in every design decision while contributing to internal best practices for documentation and configuration management.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 5–10 years of experience in mechanical design and product development
- Proven track record of designing and delivering production-ready hardware
- Expertise in CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or similar) and mechanical drafting standards
- Strong knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and mechanical systems
- Experience performing or overseeing FEA and CFD analyses
- Excellent communication, technical documentation, and leadership skills
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder)
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Experience in high-performance or safety-critical systems (aerospace, energy, or defense)
- Deep understanding of DFM/DFA and reliability engineering
- Familiarity with PLM/PDM tools and design control processes
- Hands-on prototyping, testing, and validation experience
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to lead root cause investigations
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