Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Intellisense Systems, Inc. is a privately held company with a proven track record of developing and deploying innovative products that successfully operate in the most extreme environments.  We are a fast-growing Southern California technology innovator that solves tough, mission-critical challenges for our customers in the aerospace, defense, and commercial markets.  We design, develop, and manufacture advanced products for ground, maritime, and airborne applications.

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the design, development, and production of advanced sensor solutions for both ground and airborne applications. The ideal candidate brings hands‑on experience with electro‑mechanical systems and has contributed to both prototype R&D efforts and full‑scale commercial product development.

In this role, you will be directly responsible for developing and fabricating state‑of‑the‑art technologies that power next‑generation sensor systems. You will have opportunities for career growth through increased technical leadership and/or program management responsibilities. Candidates should demonstrate creative, out‑of‑the‑box thinking, strong mechanical design capabilities, and a passion for hands‑on development and testing.

This is an on-site role located in Torrance, CA

Responsibilities:

• Engineering tasks will range from the design of one-off lab set-ups to low-mid volume production products, most often requiring designs from a systems-level and component level.
• Must be eager and willing to learn the fundamentals of unfamiliar technologies and concepts quickly and be comfortable working in a very dynamic setting with a number of PhD-level scientists and engineers.
• The ability to multi-task and seamlessly transition between different projects is essential.
• The majority of the engineering tasks will be performed independently as the sole responsible mechanical engineer on multi-disciplinary teams, and so the selected individual should be a self-starter and willing to take full responsibility in delivering a fully functional and quality product.
• Well versed in a variety of manufacturing processes, including machining, rapid prototyping, injection molding, laser cutting, etc.
• Generate detailed system/device specifications & manage specifications trade-offs to achieve complete functioning systems.

Requirements:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field 
• 5+ years of design experience in an R&D and/or product development capacity focusing on electro-mechanical and/or optical systems.
• Advanced proficiency in solid modeling using Solidworks (preferred), Pro-E, or CATIA.
• Experience with design for manufacturing and production processes (injection molding, casting) for consumer, Aerospace, or military goods strongly preferred.
• Experience with mechanical and thermal simulation packages (SolidWorks, ANSYS) preferred.
• Capable of producing manufacturing drawings with an understanding of GD&T.
• Creativity, strong problem-solving skills, excellent technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills are essential.

Please note: Job responsibilities within our organization are dynamic.  This may not be a complete list of duties.  Other responsibilities and duties may be assigned by your supervisor or upper management at any time.

Pay Range: $110-140k (However, base salary for this position will vary based on your skills, qualifications, and experience)

Benefits:

• 4 Weeks PTO a year (including 40 hours of PTO your first day)
• 10 paid holidays 
• 401(k) with 100% employer matching up to 4% of salary (no vesting period)
• Multiple options for Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance plans
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts 
• Tuition Assistance (30% of Tuition with a minimum qualifying grade)
• 100% Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 100% Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 100% Paid Workers Compensation Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance

The unique culture at Intellisense offers the entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company with the support and expertise of a larger organization. We are looking for individuals that have a wide breadth of experience while also being subject matter experts in their respective field.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact us by phone at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com or by email at  View email address on ziprecruiter.com

Unless otherwise stated in the requirements section of an individual job listing, our positions require U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency, or other status as a U.S. Person as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3). Intellisense Systems, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

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