Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Aerospace & Defense

Ducommun Incorporated; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducommun Incorporated in Carson, CA is seeking a Design Engineer III to design and develop mechanical components using SolidWorks, create detailed 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and engineering documentation. You will focus on manufacturability, reliability, and cost optimization while collaborating with manufacturing, tooling, quality, and analysis teams.

This role requires a bachelor’s in mechanical or manufacturing engineering and at least seven years of experience in mechanical product design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of mechanical design experience.
• Experience designing with SolidWorks.
• Strong GD&T, tolerance analysis, and engineering drawings.
• Ability to interpret specifications and collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components using SolidWorks.
• Create 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and documentation.
• Ensure manufacturability, serviceability, and cost optimization.
• Perform tolerance stack-ups and basic design calculations.
• Conduct design reviews and support manufacturing.
• Maintain design data and participate in project reporting.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Engineering drawings

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

Ducommun Incorporated in Carson, CA is seeking a Design Engineer III to design and develop mechanical components using SolidWorks, create detailed 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and engineering documentation. You will focus on manufacturability, reliability, and cost optimization while collaborating with manufacturing, tooling, quality, and analysis teams.

This role requires a bachelor’s in mechanical or manufacturing engineering and at least seven years of experience in mechanical product design.