MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Marvin Engineering Company; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 119,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvin Engineering Co. in Inglewood, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to translate requirements into manufacturable SolidWorks models, 2D drawings, bills of material, and production-ready documentation for enclosures, structures and assemblies.

You will coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical, controls, and thermal-management teams, work with suppliers and manufacturing to resolve issues, and support prototypes and final production builds while applying design-for-manufacture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 4+ years of mechanical design experience from requirements through fabrication and assembly documentation.
• Proficient in SolidWorks to create and revise 3D parts, assemblies, and production-quality 2D drawings.
• Ability to create and maintain bills of material, specifications, drawing packages, and configuration-controlled engineering records.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain SolidWorks 3D models and production-quality 2D fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Prepare bills of material, design specifications, drawing packages, and revision-controlled engineering records.
• Translate functional, interface, packaging, access, environmental, and transportation requirements into practical mechanical designs.
• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical, controls, thermal-management, and installed-equipment stakeholders.
• Work with suppliers, purchasing, manufacturing, and quality to resolve material, fabrication, fit-up, assembly, and inspection issues.
• Support prototypes and production builds, troubleshoot floor issues, and process engineering changes.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

BOM management

Drawings production

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Date: Sep 26, 2026

Location:

Inglewood, CA, US, 90302

Company: Marvin Engineering Co.

Req ID: 1651

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Range: $118,900.00 - $142,400.00

The Marvin Group is a Strategic Partner for Global Alternate Mission Equipment and Sustainment

The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor, plays a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of various systems for military aerospace and vehicles. Based in Southern California near the Los Angeles International Airport, The Marvin Group consists of Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) and Marvin Land Systems (MLS). Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment. Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment. Marvin Land Systems specializes in the design and build of power and thermal management systems. For over 60 years we have maintained “A Tradition of Excellence”, serving as a trusted source for our unwavering commitment to supporting all branches of the Department of Defense and our global allies. Our collaboration extends across a diverse array of programs and platforms, including major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon.

Position Summary

Marvin Group is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to translate technical requirements into manufacturable SolidWorks models, 2D drawings, bills of material, and production-ready documentation for equipment enclosures, structures, and assemblies.

Essential Responsibilities

• Create and maintain SolidWorks 3D models and production-quality 2D fabrication and assembly drawings
• Prepare bills of material, design specifications, drawing packages, and revision-controlled engineering records
• Translate functional, interface, packaging, access, environmental, and transportation requirements into practical mechanical designs
• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical, controls, thermal-management, and installed-equipment stakeholders
• Work with suppliers, purchasing, manufacturing, and quality to resolve material, fabrication, fit-up, assembly, and inspection issues
• Support prototypes and production builds, troubleshoot floor issues, and process engineering changes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 4+ years of experience developing mechanical designs from requirements through released fabrication and assembly documentation
• Required proficiency using SolidWorks to create and revise 3D parts, assemblies, and production-quality 2D drawings
• Ability to create and maintain bills of material, specifications, drawing packages, and configuration-controlled engineering records
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, tolerances, fits, fasteners, and design-for-manufacture practices, with clear cross-functional communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Power-equipment control-room experience, including transportable control rooms, E-houses, modular control buildings, or comparable equipment enclosures
• Deployable or equipment-shelter design experience, including packaging, access, lifting and tie-downs, transportation, or field-installation considerations
• Related structural or mechanical systems experience, such as welded frames, sheet-metal enclosures, equipment mounting, environmental sealing, thermal management, HVAC integration, structural calculations, or finite-element analysis

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. All applicants must be “U.S. persons” within the meaning of ITAR, as defined: a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

The Marvin Group is an EEO/Disability/Vets Employer.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact People & Culture at 310.674.5030.

Nearest Major Market:

Los Angeles