Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Rotating Machinery

Allient LLC.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Allient Inc. is actively seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Sacramento team. The role focuses on the design and development of rotating machinery, including electric motors, using SolidWorks, and ensuring manufacturability and compliance with customer and quality requirements.

You will work with cross-functional teams to support prototyping, testing, and production ramp-up, while applying ISO design controls and GD&T to ensure high-quality, reliable mechanical assemblies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or related field with rotating machinery focus.
• 5–10 years with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
• 5–10 years designing rotating machinery including bearing selection and tolerancing.
• Knowledge of GD&T principles.
• Experience with thermal and mechanical FEA software preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment supporting mechanical assemblies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed parts and assembly drawings using 3D CAD software, primarily SolidWorks.
• Design rotating machinery including motors and related components and higher-level assemblies.
• Follow ISO design control guidelines throughout product development.
• Apply GD&T and tolerancing to engineering designs.
• Review customer components for accuracy and manufacturability.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes and instructions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support prototyping, testing, and validation.
• Manage projects from design through final validation.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

Rotating machinery design

Analytical problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

Allient Inc. is actively seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Sacramento team. The role focuses on the design and development of rotating machinery, including electric motors, using SolidWorks, and ensuring manufacturability and compliance with customer and quality requirements.

You will work with cross-functional teams to support prototyping, testing, and production ramp-up, while applying ISO design controls and GD&T to ensure high-quality, reliable mechanical assemblies.