Mechanical Engineer IV

Calnetix Technologies; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Calnetix Technologies in Southern California seeks a Mechanical Engineer IV with a strong background in high‑speed rotating equipment. You will lead developments from concept to validation, delivering cohesive machine architecture with 2D/3D layouts, FEA, and rigorous design reviews.

12+ years’ experience in rotordynamics, API 617, bearings, seals and couplings is required, along with hands‑on shop floor troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineer with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in rotordynamics, API 617, bearings, seals and couplings.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and FEA analyses (static mandatory).
• Hands-on engineering with practical shop-floor troubleshooting.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical designs from inception through validation and testing.
• Develop 2D/3D layouts and perform FEA simulations and hand calculations.
• Oversee design reviews and document developments for core projects.
• Assess manufacturability, cost, and stack-up analyses for designs.
• Provide technical risk assessment and alternative design options.
• Hold design ownership and sign-off on mechanical drawings.

Skills

Rotordynamics

API 617

Bearings

Seals

Couplings

SolidWorks

FEA

GD&T

Thermal/Dynamic design

Troubleshooting

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Tools

SolidWorks (CAD)

FEA software

Job description

Calnetix is an engineering and manufacturing company located in Southern California, committed to making a positive contribution to society and the environment by changing the way the world harvests and utilizes energy. We are focused on developing, manufacturing, and delivering advanced energy solutions for commercial applications throughout the world and for mission-critical applications for the United States Government and its Prime Contractors. Calnetix thrives on innovation and meeting new challenges. In partnership with OEMs, we utilize innovative, proprietary high-speed electric motor-generator technologies to develop next-generation, power-dense and energy-efficient products that reduce energy consumption, harmful emissions and enhance energy security.

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer IV with a background in high speed rotating equipment design and the desire and capability to be a lead focal point for new design developments using the company’s core technology. The job will require understanding the development objectives and applying strong fundamental engineering expertise to support the design of the product. There are huge opportunities for growth within the company, so we are also seeking someone with a strong work ethic and dynamism. In this position you will execute the design for designated projects from inception through the specification, design, fabrication, validation and testing of development, while taking advantage of the expertise of the core engineering team from a design technical perspective.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Application of engineering principles and established engineering norms to design
• Conceptualization of new designs based on existing proven designs and innovations
• Evaluate products, parts, or processes for cost efficiency and reliability
• Ensure optimum manufacturing efficiency and costs in design
• Lead mechanical designs and strive for cohesive machine architecture, communicating such through 2D and 3D layouts, FEA simulations, hand calculations.
• Document design developments and present at design reviews.
• Design contribution to the core engineering team and development in new areas of expertise
• Technical oversight (including design tradeoffs, manufacturability, stack-up analyses, etc.) and review of designs for both internal and external reviews
• Support technical risk identification, mitigation plans as well as development and execution of alternate design approaches
• Ensure timely completion of project design deliverables, including design drawings, analysis and other documentation as required
• Take design ownership on projects and be the engineering sign-off on mechanical drawings
• Must be flexible and willing to go beyond general job responsibilities

Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Mechanical Engineering Degree with 12+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in rotordynamics and API 617, bearings, seals, couplings
• Proficiency in SolidWorks
• Hands-on engineer with the ability to translate theoretical knowledge into practice
• Hands-on troubleshooting capability including the use of standard inspection tools and the ability to do spot check inspections on shop floor of critical components
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Understanding of engineering material selection and how to apply
• Experience and capability of performing FEA analyses: static a must, non-linear a plus
• Experience designing to meet thermal, environmental, and dynamic requirements a plus
• Strong practitioner of GD&T
• Pressure vessel design in accordance with ASME VIII
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810
• Experience working in defense a strong plus