Mechanical Engineer — Prototyping & Scalable Defense Hardware

Mach Industries; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mach Industries in Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, prototype, and iterate on mechanical and electromechanical systems for next-generation defense platforms. This hands-on role involves developing manufacturable hardware from concept to deployment.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to optimize designs for performance and scalability, ensure manufacturability, and contribute to test plans and documentation.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, with hands-on design and prototyping.
• Strong skills in 3D modeling with CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks) for design iteration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience owning hands-on, end-to-end hardware development (e.g., student projects or clubs).

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design from CAD concepts to prototypes and mass production.
• Integrate mechanical systems with sensors, actuators, and embedded control hardware.
• Lead hands-on testing, design validation, and hardware iteration based on feedback.
• Drive manufacturability, part selection, and tolerance stack-up for scalable production.
• Apply mechanical fundamentals to inform robust, lightweight designs.
• Contribute to test plans, documentation, and engineering reviews.
• Perform modeling and simulation to evaluate performance and guide decisions.
• Support critical project milestones, including extended hours or weekends.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

Hands-on hardware development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Mach Industries in Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, prototype, and iterate on mechanical and electromechanical systems for next-generation defense platforms. This hands-on role involves developing manufacturable hardware from concept to deployment.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to optimize designs for performance and scalability, ensure manufacturability, and contribute to test plans and documentation.