Mechanical Design Engineer II - Elastomeric Seals

Kamatics Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Rubbercraft is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer II to join our Long Beach team, focusing on elastomeric components and precision mechanical systems for aerospace and defense. You will design, analyze, and document parts, supporting transition from development to production.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of mechanical design experience, with proficiency in SolidWorks or CATIA, and knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in mechanical design, product development, or manufacturing engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop elastomeric components, seals, and mechanical assemblies for aerospace and defense applications under general supervision.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, technical drawings, and engineering documentation using SolidWorks and/or CATIA within 3DX PLM (ENOVIA).
• Assist in the design and development of process fixtures, test fixtures, and tooling concepts, including additive manufacturing applications.
• Perform basic engineering calculations and support preliminary FEA analysis activities.
• Apply design for manufacturability (DFM) principles to improve product performance, manufacturability, and cost-efficiency.
• Prepare engineering documentation including drawings, specifications, test plans, technical reports, and material documentation.
• Support compliance activities related to AS9100, ISO 9001, FAA, MIL-SPEC, and customer requirements.
• Maintain engineering records, BOMs, and revision-controlled documentation within PLM systems.
• Support Configuration Control Board (CCB) and engineering change processes assigned.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Lab teams to support transition from development to production.
• Support prototype builds, product testing, and validation activities.
• Support troubleshooting and corrective action activities related to manufacturing or product performance issues.
• Support engineering process improvements and standardization efforts.
• Research materials, manufacturing methods, and emerging technologies relevant to elastomeric products and sealing systems.
• Continue developing technical expertise in aerospace sealing technologies, elastomers, polymers, and manufacturing processes.

Skills

3D CAD

SolidWorks

CATIA

GD&T

DFMEA/PFMEA

Root Cause Analysis

DFM

PLM/ENOVIA

Epicor

Elastomeric Sealing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

3DX/ENOVIA

Epicor ERP

Job description

Rubbercraft is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer II to join our Long Beach team, focusing on elastomeric components and precision mechanical systems for aerospace and defense. You will design, analyze, and document parts, supporting transition from development to production.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of mechanical design experience, with proficiency in SolidWorks or CATIA, and knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 standards.