Aerospace Mechanisms Engineer — Precision & Mechatronics

HEPCO, Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan with 401(k)

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

HEPCO, Inc. in Carlsbad, California, seeks a Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms) to design, develop, qualify, and test precision mechanical hardware for aerospace and defense applications.

You will contribute across the full development cycle and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to bring mission hardware from concept through testing and validation. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering with relevant experience, expertise in GD&T, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline with four years of experience; or equivalent experience.
• Experience in mechanical design and hardware development in aerospace/defense or related high-performance industry.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD platforms (Creo or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of GD&T and ASME Y14.5 standards.
• Experience with mechanisms, electromechanical assemblies, integration, and testing.
• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance, or recently active clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop precision mechanisms and mechanical subsystems for aerospace and defense applications.
• Support requirements analysis, concept generation, trade studies, and detailed mechanical design activities.
• Create engineering drawings, models, and technical documentation packages.
• Support prototype builds, assembly, integration, and mechanical test execution.
• Develop and execute test plans for mechanical subsystem validation.
• Participate in technical reviews (PDR, CDR, peer reviews).
• Coordinate with manufacturing, systems, quality, and program teams for producibility.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Creo CAD

GD&T

Electromechanical assemblies

Test execution

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

HEPCO, Inc. in Carlsbad, California, seeks a Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms) to design, develop, qualify, and test precision mechanical hardware for aerospace and defense applications.

You will contribute across the full development cycle and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to bring mission hardware from concept through testing and validation. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering with relevant experience, expertise in GD&T, and experience with