Mechanical Design Engineer
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About the role
The Mechanical Design Engineer will design, validate, and sustain pressure and temperature sensing products for aerospace applications. This role requires expertise in electromechanical systems, material properties, design for manufacturing, and both static and dynamic analysis. The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders including customers, engineers, drafters, supply chain, quality, management, and production personnel.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the development of new pressure and temperature sensors from concept through qualification and production release.
- Review customer and industry requirements to define project inputs and create compliance matrices for traceability.
- Communicate with customers to clarify requirements or request deviations while considering the voice of the customer.
- Design the mechanical elements of the product, including material selection, process selection, strength and fatigue analysis, FEA, and tolerance stack up analysis.
- Work closely with electrical engineers to produce electromechanical interfaces, address thermal considerations, and maximize product performance.
- Generate the design record, including engineering drawings, models, schematics, and work instructions.
- Collaborate on technical documentation deliverables such as ATP, QTP, QAR, QSAR, QTR, FMECA, DDP, PFD, DFMEA, and PFMEA.
- Guide component level manufacturing and procurement, prototype builds, and tooling fabrication.
- Participate in qualification testing and other related design validation activities.
- Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost objectives for production readiness and design maturity.
- Support RCCA efforts for product-related non-conformances.
- Support PPAP and related cross-departmental activities.
- Troubleshoot issues on the production floor and implement continuous improvements.
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering (required).
- Master's degree in engineering or a related field (preferred).
- 2+ years of mechanical design engineering experience in aerospace or a related field (preferred).
- Experience designing or developing pressure, temperature, or similar sensing devices (preferred).
Skills
- Mechanical design and engineering expertise.
- Experience in aerospace engineering.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks and new product development.
- Demonstrable knowledge of aerospace design practices and AS9100 procedures.
- Familiarity with industry design and testing standards, such as DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461.
- Strong understanding of materials, physics, manufacturing, and testing methods.
- Proficient in reading engineering drawings/blueprints and interpreting GD&T.
- Functional understanding of analog and digital electronics and ability to read electrical schematics.
- Proficiency with FEA, including stress-strain, thermal, and resonant frequency analysis.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic data analysis tools.
Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $73,000 – $88,000 per year. Individual compensation will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, and internal equity.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401K retirement plan
Work Environment
This is a fully onsite, permanent position based in Burbank, CA. The role reports to an engineering supervisor and operates in a collaborative, family-owned business environment that values leadership opportunities.