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Mechanical Design Engineer

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Woodland, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/25/2025
We're Hiring: Mechanical Design Engineer!

An aerospace client is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer with Active Secret Clearance will support senior mechanical engineers in the design of military avionics including inertial navigation and measurement systems and mission computers for the Sentinel program

Location: Woodland, United States

Role: Mechanical Design Engineer

Pay rate: $42.17/hr. - $53.39/hr. on W2

Responsibilities

  • Mechanical design engineering and lead mechanical engineer responsibilities for inertial navigation systems and/or mission computers, including support for existing product lines.
  • Creation of innovative designs with high producibility at minimum unit cost.
  • Support for root cause analysis and quick resolution of manufacturing line stops and other critical production activities.
  • Collaborative work with other engineering organizations, program management, factory operations, global supply chain and Mission Assurance.

Basic Qualifications

  • Must have an Active DoD Secret or higher clearance to start.
  • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) discipline with five or more years applicable experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with three or more years applicable experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of applicable experience.
  • Expertise with mechanical CAD software (Siemens NX preferred)
  • Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), drawing creation, tolerance stack-up analysis, etc.
  • Good presentation and writing/communication skills
  • Experience mentoring junior level engineers

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated proficiency with Siemens NX CAD software and Teamcenter PLM software
  • Expert-level proficiency with GD&T per ASME Y14.5
  • Familiarity with ASME and MIL standards
  • Basic understanding of stress principles and component sizing
  • Demonstrated high degree of creativity and ability to solve a wide range of difficult problems
  • Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, willing to learn, experience working in a team environment
  • Competence and confidence working under pressure on requests with short turn-around times
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Must be proactive and results-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership

Salary : $42 - $53

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