Senior Mechanical Engineer

Actalent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Los Angeles, CA. The role involves leading mechanical design for critical national defense products, requiring expertise in CAD software and strong problem-solving skills. This onsite position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and 401(k).

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee assistance program

PTO

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years with a Master's, or 1 year with a PhD.
• Active DoD Secret or higher clearance required.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design engineering for inertial navigation systems.
• Create innovative designs ensuring high producibility.
• Support root cause analysis for manufacturing line stops.

Skills

Mechanical CAD software

GDT

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter PLM

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Job Description

Join our team as a Mechanical Design Engineer based in Woodland Hills, CA, and become an integral part of our enterprise-wide digital transformation. Embrace the opportunity to work on critical national defense products and capabilities, with a focus on model-based engineering and agile practices. We value change, rapid innovation, and collaboration in our culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design engineering for inertial navigation systems and/or mission computers, including support for existing product lines.
• Create innovative designs ensuring high producibility at minimal unit cost.
• Support root cause analysis and swift resolution of manufacturing line stops and other critical production activities.
• Collaborate with other engineering organizations, program management, factory operations, the global supply chain, and Mission Assurance teams.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with five or more years of applicable experience OR a Master's degree with three or more years OR a PhD with 1 year of applicable experience.
• Expertise with mechanical CAD software; Siemens NX preferred.
• Experience with GDT, drawing creation, and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Good presentation and communication skills.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.
• Active DoD Secret or higher clearance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency with Siemens NX CAD and Teamcenter PLM.
• Expert-level proficiency with GDT per Y14.5 standards.
• Understanding of stress principles and component sizing.
• Creative problem-solving skills and self-motivation.
• Teamwork and ability to handle pressure with short turn-around requests.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Work Environment

This position requires onsite presence in Woodland Hills, CA, with a 9/80 schedule and less than 10% travel. It involves working on innovative projects within the Sentinel program, with potential relocation assistance.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range is $40.00 - $65.00/hr. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability, HSA, transportation, employee assistance, and PTO.

Workplace Type

Fully onsite in Los Angeles, CA.

Application Deadline

June 4, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services, supporting innovative companies with a network of nearly 30,000 consultants and over 4,500 clients worldwide. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities.