Mechanical Engineer II

RAVE Aerospace GmbH; Brea, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus program

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Year-end holiday shutdown

9/80 alternate work schedule

Job summary

RAVE Aerospace GmbH is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to design, develop, and test mechanical components, contributing to product innovation, cost, schedule, and features. The role emphasizes CAD-based design and collaboration across engineering disciplines.

You will produce mechanical drawings and documentation to support prototyping, validation, and manufacturing, while guiding junior engineers and supporting cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering.
• 3+ years in a similar mechanical engineering role.
• Experience designing components and simple assemblies with CAD software.
• Ability to create mechanical drawings and documentation.
• Hands-on experience with fabrication, assembly, or troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Component and simple assembly design.
• Product development from concept to manufacturing and support.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines on electromechanical products.
• Mechanical drafting and technical documentation.
• Conduct tests and design fixtures; support senior engineers.
• Provide guidance to team members.

Skills

CAD design

Product development

Testing & validation

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

Mentoring / guidance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Summary:

The Mechanical Engineer II is responsible for designing, developing, and testing all aspects of mechanical components and has a significant impact on product innovation, cost, schedule, and feature sets. The position requires the application of engineering principles to the design of sellable and internal company products.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Component and simple assembly design
• Product development activities ranging from conceptual development, prototyping, and design validation to manufacturing and existing product support; individually and collaboratively
• Collaboration with engineers of various disciplines to develop products with electromechanical and mechanical content
• Mechanical drafting and technical document authoring
• Conduct tests, design manufacturing fixtures, support senior colleagues
• May include involvement in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and/or repair of products as required to accomplish company goals
• Provide guidance to fellow team members
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in a related field
• 3+ years of experience working in a similar role
• Experience designing components and simple assemblies using CAD software
• Knowledge of product development processes including prototyping, validation, and manufacturing support
• Experience creating mechanical drawings and technical documentation
• Familiarity with testing, fixture design, and validation activities
• Hands-on experience with fabrication, assembly, or troubleshooting of mechanical systems
• Ability to support senior engineers on complex projects and contribute to cross-functional development efforts

The starting pay range for this position is $97,500 - $110,000 per year however, base pay offered may vary depending on the level of the position, skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location.

In addition to a comprehensive package of health benefits that include company contributions, RAVE Aerospace offers a variety of additional benefits and perks to enhance your work-life balance experience including but not limited to:

• Discretionary bonus program
• Future financial security with a 401(k) program with company match
• Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off and sick days, capped off by an exciting year-end holiday shutdown
• Embraced flexibility with our alternative work schedule (9/80) to navigate your workweeks with every other Friday off