Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Defense/EM Systems

Insight Global; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a defense/aerospace client in Carlsbad, CA. You will lead design, development, integration, and testing of advanced mechanical and electro‑mechanical systems, working through the full lifecycle with a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree, 6+ years of experience, TS/SCI with Poly, and proficiency in Creo. You will ensure performance, manufacturability, and compliance with ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6+ years of professional experience.
• TS/SCI with Poly clearance required.
• Proficiency with Creo CAD tools.
• Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design efforts from concept through qualification.
• Design, develop, integrate, and test advanced mechanical and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams across the product lifecycle.
• Ensure performance, manufacturability, and compliance with program requirements.

Skills

Creo CAD

TS/SCI with Poly

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Mechanical design

Electro-mechanical

Materials testing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Creo

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a defense/aerospace client in Carlsbad, CA. You will lead design, development, integration, and testing of advanced mechanical and electro‑mechanical systems, working through the full lifecycle with a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree, 6+ years of experience, TS/SCI with Poly, and proficiency in Creo. You will ensure performance, manufacturability, and compliance with ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards.