Hybrid Mechanical Engineer II — Hands-on Design & Testing

Goddard Technologies, Inc; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

401(k) retirement plan with company 3%

Health coverage (medical, dental, and

6 weeks parental leave

Job summary

Goddard Technologies, Inc in San Diego is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II with 3-5 years of hands-on design experience. You’ll develop and test mechanical concepts, balancing function, aesthetics, and cost, working with cross-functional teams. The role is hybrid with 2–4 days in-office per week and potential local travel.

The candidate will apply SolidWorks CAD, participate in design and testing, and contribute to packaging strategies and components. Knowledge of GD&T and PLM is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Mechanical design and DFX with experience in sheet metal, weldments or injection-molded plastics.
• Experience with robotics and automation and/or medical devices.
• 2D drawing creation (GD&T a plus).
• PLM and tolerance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design, drafting, test, analysis and documentation tasks.
• Apply engineering principles across industries.
• Collaborate with clients and project teams.
• Communicate clearly with team members, management and the client.
• Stay current with product development, production and rapid prototyping methodologies.
• Identify and flag potential technical risks.
• Monitor project progress and contribute to problem resolution.
• Keep information confidential.
• Travel as-needed; valid driver’s license and vehicle required.

Skills

Mechanical design and DFX

2D drawing creation

Tolerance analysis

Robotics and automation experience

GD&T (plus)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM

Job description

Goddard Technologies, Inc in San Diego is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II with 3-5 years of hands-on design experience. You’ll develop and test mechanical concepts, balancing function, aesthetics, and cost, working with cross-functional teams. The role is hybrid with 2–4 days in-office per week and potential local travel.

The candidate will apply SolidWorks CAD, participate in design and testing, and contribute to packaging strategies and components. Knowledge of GD&T and PLM is valued.