Ground Systems Mechanical Design Engineer — Hands-on Impact

Mach Industries; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mach Industries in Huntington Beach, CA, seeks a Ground Systems Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and deploy ground support equipment and deployment systems for next-generation defense platforms. You will own mechanical design deliverables, iterate on GSE, and collaborate across manufacturing, test, and operations to ensure reliability and manufacturability.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, CAD modeling, and first‑order calculations, with opportunities to influence the

Qualifications

• 1+ years in mechanical design, prototyping, and integration.
• Strong CAD skills with NX or SolidWorks and GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design of ground systems and GSE.
• Create 3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and docs for fabrication.
• Perform first-order calculations for loads, dynamics, and safety factors.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, test, propulsion, avionics, and operations to define interfaces.
• Support fabrication, assembly, installation, and field testing.
• Produce analyses, test plans, procedures, and maintenance docs.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

GD&T per ASME Y14.5

Hands-on hardware development

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Mach Industries in Huntington Beach, CA, seeks a Ground Systems Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and deploy ground support equipment and deployment systems for next-generation defense platforms. You will own mechanical design deliverables, iterate on GSE, and collaborate across manufacturing, test, and operations to ensure reliability and manufacturability.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, CAD modeling, and first‑order calculations, with opportunities to influence the