Sign up to access all features of our service.
  • Job search
  • Favorites
  • Create a CV
    New
  • Salaries
  • Subscriptions

Mechanical Design Engineer (Solidworks)

Stanley David and Associates

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with strong hands-on experience in SolidWorks to design, develop, and modify mechanical components, assemblies, and systems. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of mechanical engineering principles, 3D modeling, 2D drafting, and manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, and systems using SolidWorks.
  • Create detailed 3D models, 2D drawings, assembly drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
  • Perform design modifications, revisions, and optimization based on project requirements.
  • Develop accurate engineering drawings with GD&T, tolerances, and material specifications.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, production, quality, and engineering teams.
  • Conduct design reviews and ensure designs meet technical specifications and quality standards.
  • Support prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and product development activities.
  • Ensure designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and compliant with industry standards.
  • Maintain engineering documentation, BOMs, and revision history.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  • Strong hands-on experience with SolidWorks (3D Modeling, Part Design, Assembly Design, and 2D Drafting)
  • Experience creating detailed mechanical drawings and manufacturing documentation.
  • Strong knowledge of GD&T, geometric tolerances, and engineering standards.
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and CNC.
  • Experience with material selection, design calculations, and mechanical components.
  • Ability to interpret engineering specifications, blueprints, and technical drawings.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with SolidWorks Simulation or FEA.
  • Knowledge of PDM/PLM tools and engineering change management.
  • Experience working with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.

Vacancy posted 5 days ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Mechanical Design Engineer (Solidworks) in San Diego, CA vacancy
  • $30 - $32 per hour

     ...Entry Level Mechanical Design Engineer Move Forward with Volt! Volt is immediately hiring for an Entry Level Mechanical Design Engineer in San Diego, CA. As an entry level Mechanical Design Engineer, you will: Create and maintain the Mechanical and Systems composite product... 
    Suggested
    Hourly pay
    Full time
    Temporary work
    Work experience placement
    Immediate start
    Monday to Friday

    Volt

    San Diego, CA
    12 hours ago
  • $100k - $130k

     ...Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer Company: Intellectt Inc. Location: San Diego, CA Work Arrangement: Onsite Experience Required: 5-8+ Years Employment Type: Full Time | Contract | Onsite Job Description We are seeking an experienced Mechanical... 
    Suggested
    Full time
    Contract work
    Local area

    Intellectt Inc

    San Diego, CA
    2 days ago
  •  ...Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Position Summary Client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design ruggedized, mobile communication...  ...Proficiency in 3D CAD tools such as PTC Creo or SolidWorks; Creo 8 or later is preferred. Strong... 
    Suggested

    Compunnel

    San Diego, CA
    1 day ago
  • $125k - $160k

     ...Components Engineer II Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing...  ...selection, and addressing obsolescence while working closely with design engineers, supply chain, quality, and reliability engineers. The... 
    Suggested
    Long term contract
    Permanent employment
    Contract work
    Work at office
    Flexible hours

    Voyager Technologies

    San Diego, CA
    12 days ago
  •  ...Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Interns Group, Interns Group Interim Engineering Intern - SW General Summary: About Qualcomm Qualcomm...  ...the future of technology. Our early career programs are designed to attract inventive minds, offering a platform to contribute... 
    Suggested
    Interim role
    Summer work
    Internship
    Summer internship

    Qualcomm

    San Diego, CA
    3 days ago
  • $35.38 per hour

     ...Security Clearance: No Clearance SUMMARY NASSCOs Winter engineering internship program provides candidates with the opportunity to...  ...their current projects. These projects range from the initial design of future vessels to the final outfitting of nearly completed... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    Internship
    Work at office
    Local area
    Shift work

    General Dynamics

    San Diego, CA
    2 days ago
  •  ...Join an innovative engineering team where you'll help design, build, test, and improve mechanical hardware in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Our client, a thermochemical Energy technology organization, is seeking a driven Mechanical Engineer who thrives on solving... 
    Contract work

    Brunel

    San Diego, CA
    5 days ago
  • $102k - $189.5k

     ...growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success....  ...interest of national security. Job Title: Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms) Job Code: 45276 Job Location: Carlsbad, CA;... 
    Work at office
    Local area
    Flexible hours

    L3Harris Technologies

    San Diego, CA
    1 day ago
  • DescriptionThe Mechanical Engineer will work on project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing... 
    Contract work
    Work at office

    Burns & McDonnell

    San Diego, CA
    4 days ago
  • $128.8k - $221k

     ...Overview As a Manufacturing Engineer on the airframe assembly team...  ...Work closely with the Design and Stress teams to ensure that...  ...operations Required B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing...  ...Proficiency in CAD software (CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar) with hands-on... 
    Temporary work

    Joby Aviation

    National City, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...Mechanical Designer IIThe Mechanical Designer II performs their job functions under the supervision of a project's Engineer-of-Record. The Mechanical Designer II works on matters of basic to intermediate complexity under the responsible charge of the registered Mechanical... 
    Work at office

    CRB

    San Diego, CA
    2 days ago
  • $125k - $175k

     ...and passionate team as a Robotics Process Engineer 3. As we scale, you will be instrumental...  ...Drive innovation in modeling, design, analysis, and alignment methods to support...  ...Experience : A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Physics, or a related field... 
    Full time
    Local area
    Flexible hours

    Monarch Quantum

    San Diego, CA
    more than 2 months ago
  • Jacobs in San Diego, CA seeks a Summer Process Mechanical Engineering Intern to support project teams designing water and wastewater facilities. You will assist senior engineers with design tasks, construction documents, field notes, and technical writing under mentorship... 
    Summer internship

    Jacobs

    San Diego, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities...  ...managed operations, while specializing in the design, programming, integration, commissioning...  ...software, controls, network, sensor, mechanical and operational issues through... 
    Work experience placement
    Live in
    Work at office
    Local area

    Accenture

    San Diego, CA
    2 days ago
  • $90k - $105k

     ...excellent opportunity for a Robotics Engineer in San Diego, CA. This...  ...role involves the research, design, development, simulation, evaluation...  ...engineering of electro-mechanical and robotic systems.and...  ...Design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD. Proficiency in programming... 

    Afognak Native Corporation

    San Diego, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...work directly with customers and internal engineering teams to identify valuable applications...  .... Protect sensitive information. Design appropriate data boundaries and controls...  ...approval points, retries, and recovery mechanisms. Multimodal applications involving technical... 

    Prevail Recruiting

    San Diego, CA
    7 days ago
  • $150k

     ...WE ARE HIRING: SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER Location: San Diego, California Base Salary: Up...  ...with a strong background in mechanical design, product development, 3D CAD modeling,...  ...experience. ~ Hands-on experience with SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, or Siemens NX. ~... 

    Nickerson Talent Solutions

    San Diego, CA
    5 days ago
  •  ...Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind...  ...customers worldwide. We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Aircraft Launch and...  ...Proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks, NX) and strong Excel skills. Experience... 
    Full time
    Worldwide

    General Atomics

    San Diego, CA
    1 day ago
  • $78.17k - $130.28k

     ...About Quartus Quartus Engineering Incorporated ( is a leading...  ...analysis capabilities with design, prototype, integration and...  ...team—comprising optical, opto-mechanical, mechanical, electrical, and...  ...Strong CAD modeling skills (SolidWorks preferred) Design validation... 
    Permanent employment

    Quartus Engineering

    San Diego, CA
    18 hours ago
  • $121.59k - $158.06k

     ...Summary You will serve as a MECHANICAL ENGINEER in the Planning, Design and Construction Directorate (PDC) of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST. Learn more about this agency Overview Location: San Diego, CA Vacancy: 1 Telework eligible: Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational... 
    Permanent employment
    Full time
    Contract work
    Part time
    For contractors
    Interim role
    Work at office
    Local area
    Immediate start
    Remote work
    Relocation
    Relocation package

    Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (DON)

    San Diego, CA
    4 days ago
  • $105k - $150k

     ...We're after a Mechanical Engineer whose idea of a good day is an employee-centric pull request that closed three tickets and opened zero. What Wellness Medical Center is really offering: $105,000 - $150,000 for 3 years of RabbitMQ, plus growth that does not stall at the... 
    Local area

    Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology LLC

    Chula Vista, CA
    12 hours ago
  • $130k - $200k

     ...About the Role You will own mechanical development across the...  ...evaluating concepts to detailed design, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing...  ...move comfortably between engineering calculations, CAD,...  ...parametric CAD platform such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Creo, or CATIA.... 

    Prevail Recruiting

    San Diego, CA
    9 days ago
  • $100k - $110k

     ...Brief Description Kitchell is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Southern California region in San Diego and build a long...  ...visits to validate existing mechanical conditions. Perform design and constructability reviews of third‑party documents, as applicable... 
    For contractors
    Work at office
    Flexible hours

    Kitchell

    San Diego, CA
    1 hour ago
  •  ...Mechanical Engineer Our client seeks a mechanical engineer to join our hardware development team. This role targets a designer and builder capable of owning the full lifecycle of physical hardware — from concept through manufacture — across a range of enclosure, packaging... 

    KB Search Team

    San Diego, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...Mechanical Engineer - Plumbing Our Mechanical Engineering team is looking to add an experienced team member to our group of talented engineers...  ...to take independent ownership of portions of project design, documentation, and coordination. About HED We are a team that... 
    Work at office
    Work from home
    Flexible hours

    Harley Ellis Devereaux

    San Diego, CA
    58 minutes ago
  • $110k

     ...Title: Mechanical Engineer Salary: $110k Year Duration: Full Time Location: San Diego, CA 92121 About: VLink, founded in 20...  ...Hands-on experience with 3D CAD software, such as Creo or SolidWorks. ~ Strong theoretical knowledge of system mechanics, solid... 
    Full time

    VLink Inc

    San Diego, CA
    9 days ago
  • ## Senior Mechanical EngineerApply: San Diego, CA, United States: Full...  ...defense technology. From engineering systems that save lives to leading...  ...team and contribute to the design, development, testing, and...  ...with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, or Siemens NX.... 
    Full time
    Contract work
    Flexible hours

    UltraGroup Healthcare

    San Diego, CA
    4 days ago
  • $115k - $170k

     ...handling equipment used to test ICs. We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with expertise in automation equipment design, mechanisms, and electromechanical systems. This...  ...automation or robotic systems. Proficiency in SolidWorks and SolidWorks Simulation. Working knowledge of... 
    Work experience placement
    Local area
    Remote work
    Worldwide

    Cohu

    San Diego, CA
    40 minutes ago
  •  ...Mechanical Engineering Contractor Location: San Diego, CA Employment Type: Contract Experience...  ...Mechanical Engineer to support the design and development of ruggedized mobile communication...  ..., preferably PTC Creo 8 or later; SolidWorks experience also considered. ~ Strong... 
    Permanent employment
    Contract work
    For contractors

    Green Key Resources

    San Diego, CA
    6 days ago
  • $100k - $155k

     ...shaping a more sustainable future. LPA is a collective of designers, engineers, and researchers committed to tackling the biggest issues of...  ...seat at the table and all input is valued. LPA is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to join our integrated team of architects,... 
    Work at office
    Local area
    Flexible hours

    LAWRENCE PERRY AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

    San Diego, CA
    1 day ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Mechanical Design Engineer (Solidworks). Be the first to apply!