Project Engineer, Mechanical

Swift Engineering; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT Services and Consulting is seeking a Project Engineer, Mechanical, to oversee mechanical systems development. This mid-senior level position involves technical leadership, prototyping, and collaboration with various disciplines to deliver reliable systems. Applicants should have a strong engineering background and proven hands-on skills, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

Benefits

9/80 Schedule

Health Insurance - 100% covered for Employees

Vision Insurance - 100% covered for Employees

Dental Insurance - 100% covered for Employees

Life Insurance - 100% covered by Swift

401k with company match

Generous holiday calendar

16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave

Family Planning & Parenting Support

Qualifications

• Experience in technical engineering roles (2+ years) and fixed-wing UAS development.
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and high-quality engineering drawings.
• Hands-on experience in prototyping and fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical efforts in mechanical systems and platform development.
• Manage design reviews and implement hardware test plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize solutions.

Skills

CAD skills

Engineering fundamentals

Manufacturing knowledge

Prototyping

Hands-on fabrication skills

Education

BS or MS in mechanical or aeronautical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

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This range is provided by Swift Engineering. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $105,000.00/yr

Swift Engineering is seeking a Project Engineer, Mechanical, to take ownership of mechanical systems and platform development, managing the process from initial concept through low-rate production. This role involves leading technical efforts to define requirements, propose solutions, and develop methods for evaluating and verifying mechanical systems. The Project Engineer will collaborate closely with other disciplines to ensure that electrical, software, and mechanical systems work together to create a reliable, flexible, and cost-effective solution. Responsibilities include leading design reviews, performing analysis, visiting vendors, prototyping, and implementing hardware test plans. The role also involves contributing to the improvement of team tools, templates, processes, and standards while fostering a positive, committed, high-energy, educational, and enjoyable work environment. You'll need to balance operational needs across vehicle subsystems while optimizing for speed of development, weight, manufacturability, and cost. Additionally, you'll support key hardware demonstrations for customers and travel to test sites and vendors as needed.

Salary Range: $90,000 to $105,000

Requirements

• Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings).
• A minimum of 2+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional setting.
• A minimum of 2+ years developing fixed-wing UAS (Group I/II/III).
• Proven CAD skills (Any platform, but SolidWorks preferred) and the ability to produce high-quality engineering drawings that comply with common industry standards.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals in structures, fluids, thermal, and mechanisms.
• Manufacturing knowledge & experience with machine shops (sheet metal, CNC, etc.).
• Rapid prototyping experience & 3D printing knowledge.
• Proficient in hands-on prototyping (machining, shop tools, welding, soldering).
• BS or MS in mechanical or aeronautical engineering.
• Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in SolidWorks.
• Ability to integrate electronic components into mechanical designs (motors, controllers, sensors etc.).
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T
• Advanced designing skills for CNC machining, composites, sheet metal, injection molding, PCBA integration.
• Experience with electro-mechanical and electrical design concepts.
• History of involvement with Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Design Build Fly, etc.
  
  
  

Working Conditions:

Primarily in an office and shop environment. Periodic weekend or evening work is expected. Occasional travel is expected.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Swift Engineering is an EOE.

Benefits

• 9/80 Schedule
• Health Insurance - 100% covered for Employees
• Vision Insurance - 100% covered for Employees
• Dental Insurance - 100% covered for Employees
• Life Insurance - 100% covered by Swift, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents
• 401k with company match
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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