Associate Mechanical Engineer (Intern / Co-Op)

Mesh Optical Technologies; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 35,817 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible monthly housing stipend

Transportation stipend

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co is seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Gardena, California. The role involves direct contribution to the design and building of optical interconnect products and their manufacturing facilities.

The ideal candidate should be pursuing or have recently completed a degree in Mechanical Engineering, with strong hands-on project experience. The position offers competitive hourly wages ranging from $26.00 to $38.00, along with flexible monthly stipends for housing and transportation.

Qualifications

• GPA of 3.5 or greater.
• Portfolio of hands-on engineering projects.
• Proficiency with modern CAD software and version control.

Responsibilities

• Design and build test platforms for optical interconnect prototypes.
• Improve production processes and create rapid-prototype hardware.
• Support designs with finite element analysis and detailed drawings.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Communication

Proficiency with CAD software

Education

BS or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Job description

ASSOCIATE MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Mesh Optical Technologies was founded on the belief that optical photons will be at the center of advanced technologies in the coming century. Making advanced technology ubiquitous means building at scale, and that’s exactly what we’re doing at Mesh.

Our interns and co-ops are embedded in the engineering team and own real work—not side projects. We are seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer to contribute directly to the design and build of both our optical interconnect product and the factory that produces it.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and build development test platforms that allow our team to characterize various thermal, optical, and electrical aspects of our optical interconnect prototypes
• Work with your mentor to identify improvements to our production process, then own rapid-prototype hardware that goes from CAD to the cleanroom in days
• Support your designs with finite element analysis, thermal simulations, and detailed drawings with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Work hands-on and alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers as we develop our high-volume optical manufacturing facility

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Pursuing or recently completed a BS or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related) with a GPA of 3.5 or greater
• Portfolio of hands-on projects—Formula SAE, SolarCar, Robotics, CubeSats, or other club/personal builds
• Proficient with modern CAD software and version control
• Strong analytical mindset, first-principles problem solving, and clear communication

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Your projects demonstrate not just mechanical engineering aptitude but also multidisciplinary knowledge of electrical engineering and software engineering concepts

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:
Associate Mechanical Engineer: $26.00 - $38.00/per hour

Base salary is determined based your academic year. In addition to base salary, compensation for this role includes a flexible monthly housing and transportation stipend during your time in Los Angeles.