Senior Mechanical Engineer

Maztech Industries — We are a technology company specializing in rapid development of military and commercial electro-optical systems including night vision, laser warning and identification, ranging, and associated capabilities.

We are looking for a passionate, hard-working, and talented Senior Mechanical Engineer who will be a part of every aspect of the product’s development. You will have an enormous opportunity to make a significant impact on the design, architecture, and implementation of cutting-edge products.

As a member of our team, you will be responsible for the development and launch of core product features. You will have significant influence on our overall strategy by helping define product features, driving the system architecture, and spearheading best practices to ensure a quality product.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead design and development of commercial optical systems.
• Develop, allocate, and manage system level design requirements and KPPs
• Design and modeling of products for traditional and additive manufacturing.
• Perform first order analyses such as simple stress utilizing free body diagrams, torque calculations, and weight estimates.
• Independently iterate and test design approaches for rapid prototyping.
• Take personal ownership of design issues to coordinate resolution.
• Practical understanding of other disciplines such as optics, electronics, and software as necessary to inform system solutions.
• Address all aspects of technology readiness, including manufacturability.
• Capable of collaborating on multiple projects at once.

The ideal candidate is clearly passionate about new opportunities and has a demonstrable track record of success in delivering new features and products. A commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and strong communication skills are absolute requirements.

Minimum qualifications:

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7 years of relevant design experience in a cognizant role in consumer, military, or handheld products using different materials and manufacturing techniques (e.g. CNC machining, lens grinding, injection molding, compression molding, insert molding, sheet metal forming and casting).
• Familiarity with GD&T, ASTM, and MIL standards.
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools, mechanical simulation tools, and Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of design considerations necessary for Printed Circuit Boards/Flexible Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) and electronics.

Preferred qualifications:

• MS degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5 years of experience in electro-mechanical design.
• Experience in designing man-portable military products.
• Experience in designing opto-mechanical system.
• Experience in designing with Creo 5.0.

Job Type: Full-time

Education: BS-ME or MS-ME

Location: Irvine, CA

At Maztech, we do not just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Maztech Industries offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation, PTO, etc.). There is no relocation allowance available for this position.