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The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for designing, validating, and sustaining 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 have sensor design experience, a strong understanding of aerospace and AS9100 requirements, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Responsibilities also include preparing documentation and presentations while collaborating with various stakeholders such as customers, engineers, drafters, supply chain, quality, management, and production personnel.

• 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.

• 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic data analysis tools.

• Preferred 2+ years of mechanical design engineering experience in aerospace or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering required.
• Master's degree in engineering or a related field preferred.
• Experience designing or developing pressure, temperature, or similar sensing devices preferred.

This position reports to an engineering supervisor. The work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. The company operates like a family-owned business, providing a collaborative and inclusive environment that values leadership opportunities.

This is a Permanent position based out of Burbank, CA.

The pay range for this position is $73000.00 - $88000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

health dental vision 401K

This is a fully onsite position in Burbank,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

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