Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: San Fernando Valley, CA
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $99,840

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of industrial housings, enclosures, and mechanical systems.
• Design products that meet IP, NEMA, and explosion-proof requirements.
• Translate customer and internal requirements into practical, manufacturable designs.
• Develop tooling, production fixtures, and test fixtures.
• Coordinate product certification and compliance testing with internal teams and third-party agencies.
• Create and maintain drawings, specifications, assembly instructions, fabrication documentation, and cost estimates.
• Provide hands-on engineering support for manufacturing and field-related issues.
• Work closely with customers, vendors, suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and support engineering best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve product quality, reliability, and manufacturing processes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience designing industrial or related mechanical products.
• Experience supporting low to medium volume manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods, including machining, sheet metal, castings, and plastics.
• Experience using 3D CAD software such as Pro/ENGINEER, Creo, SolidWorks, or similar.
• Experience using 2D AutoCAD or comparable drafting software.
• Knowledge of FEA, heat transfer, strength of materials, and other mechanical analysis methods.
• Ability to create accurate manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly documentation.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with external vendors and customers.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing-related software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing IP rated, NEMA rated, or explosion proof housings.
• Experience coordinating third-party certification and compliance testing.
• Previous experience mentoring junior engineers.
• Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills.

Additional Information

Occasional extended hours may be required to support critical customer needs or meet project deadlines.