Mechanical Engineer

LMK Recruiting Solutions; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity participation

Growth opportunities

Health benefits

Job summary

LMK Recruiting Solutions client, an elite aerospace innovator, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design and integrate mechanical and electromechanical systems for production-intent hardware across aerospace, robotics, and advanced mobility platforms.

You will own components from concept to validation to production release, use Siemens NX, apply GD&T, and collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure reliability, manufacturability, and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years hands-on experience developing mechanical products.
• Proficiency with Siemens NX is required.
• Strong GD&T knowledge and drawing release experience.
• Familiarity with multiple manufacturing processes and QA basics.
• Hands-on, execution-oriented and lab/production environment capable.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate mechanical/subassemblies from concept to production release.
• Collaborate across multi-domain programs; own components end-to-end.
• Develop assemblies in NX and produce production-ready drawings with GD&T.
• Apply DFx principles to enable high-rate scaling and manufacturability.
• Support suppliers and internal manufacturing for first article builds.
• Perform basic mechanical analysis including FEA and thermal checks.

Skills

Hands-on hardware development

Execution oriented

Team collaboration

Mechanical product development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Our client is an elite, fast-growing aerospace innovator that is completely rethinking how aircraft are designed, built, and scaled. Recognizing that traditional manufacturing cycles and legacy supply chains can no longer keep up, they combine startup agility with deep aerospace expertise. By leveraging automation, AI-driven development tools, and a fully connected digital infrastructure, they are actively reducing the barriers to production and driving the future of aviation.

If you want to move away from rigid corporate bureaucracy, work alongside some of the brightest minds in tech and aerospace, and build hardware that actually flies—this is your opportunity.

Role Overview

We are seeking a talented Mechanical Engineer to design and integrate complex mechanical and electromechanical systems powering next-generation hardware. This scope spans critical subsystems including positioning, propulsion, environmental control, and energy management.

This is a hands-on, highly collaborative position focused on developing production-intent hardware for aerospace, robotics, and advanced mobility platforms. You will own components and subassemblies from concept to validation to production release.

The Impact:

You’ll be directly involved in designing the foundational mechanical building blocks of complex systems—ensuring high performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost targets are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Integration: Contribute to mechanical system design and integration across multi-domain programs. Own components/subassemblies from concept through production release.
• CAD & Documentation: Design and develop mechanical/electromechanical assemblies using Siemens NX (required). Create production-ready drawings with robust documentation and correct GD&T.
• DFx Implementation: Apply DFM, DFA, and DFC principles throughout the design lifecycle to prepare hardware for high-rate scaling.
• Supply Chain & Manufacturing Support: Collaborate closely with suppliers and internal manufacturing teams to support part bring-up, first article builds, and early production runs.
• Testing & Quality: Support inspection planning (IQC, OQC), tolerance stack-up, and production validation fundamentals. Participate in prototype builds, testing, root-cause investigations, and hardware refinements.
• Analysis: Perform mechanical analysis including FEA, tolerance analysis, and basic thermal/structural evaluations.

Candidate Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience developing mechanical products.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (relevant professional experience accepted in lieu of a degree).
• Software Tooling: High proficiency in Siemens NX is strictly required.
• GD&T: Strong working knowledge of GD&T and formalized drawing release practices.
• Manufacturing Knowledge: Familiarity with multiple manufacturing processes, including sheet metal fabrication, die casting, high-precision machining, and injection molding.
• Quality & Validation: Exposure to quality fundamentals, inspection processes, and basic SPC concepts.
• Mindset: An execution-oriented professional who enjoys finishing work that becomes real, tangible hardware. Comfortable working hands-on in a lab/production environment.

Preferred Experience (Plus)

• Prior exposure to aerospace or aviation systems.
• Experience in fast-iteration, high-performance environments (e.g., automotive EV, consumer hardware, robotics).
• Familiarity with environmental testing standards like DO-160.
• Basic analysis or automation scripting via MATLAB or Python.
• Exposure to electric or hybrid propulsion systems.
• Target Salary Range: $110,000 - $165,000 USD (Dependent on experience and skill level)
• Perks: Competitive base compensation, equity participation, excellent growth opportunities, and comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k).