Senior Mechanical Engineer

InnoForge; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

InnoForge in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own complex mechanical structures and ground systems from concept through prototyping, testing and production. This hands-on role emphasizes building real hardware and taking full ownership of designs.

You will develop CAD models and drawings, run structural assessments and trade studies, and support manufacturing to scale production. Proficiency in SolidWorks, Creo or NX and knowledge of GD&T and design for manufacturability

Formación

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Hands-on mechanical design and hardware development experience.
• Experience designing substantial metallic structures, welded assemblies or complex mechanical equipment.
• Proven ability to take designs from prototype through production.
• Proficiency in GD&T and design for manufacturability.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment.

Responsabilidades

• Design complex mechanical structures, assemblies and ground support systems.
• Own mechanical designs from concept through manufacturing and integration.
• Develop metallic structures, welded assemblies and mechanical components.
• Produce detailed CAD models, engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Conduct structural assessments, calculations and design trade studies.
• Support prototyping, testing and design iterations.

Conocimientos

Hands-on mechanical design

Hardware development

Design for manufacturability

GD&T understanding

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

Descripción del empleo

Working Pattern: Onsite

Employment: Full-time, Permanent

InnoForge is partnering with a venture-backed aerospace and defense technology startup developing next-generation air defense systems.

With ambitious growth plans and experienced technical leadership, the company is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to take ownership of complex mechanical structures and ground systems.

This is a hands-on engineering position where you'll take designs from initial concept through prototyping, testing and production.

We're particularly interested in engineers who enjoy building real hardware, solving complex mechanical challenges and taking full ownership of their designs.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design complex mechanical structures, assemblies and ground support systems.
• Own mechanical designs from concept through manufacturing and integration.
• Develop metallic structures, welded assemblies and mechanical components.
• Produce detailed CAD models, engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Conduct structural assessments, calculations and design trade studies.
• Support prototyping, testing and design iterations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to improve production efficiency and scalability.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in hands-on mechanical design and hardware development.
• Experience designing substantial metallic structures, welded assemblies or complex mechanical equipment.
• Proven ability to take designs from prototype through production.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, Creo or NX.
• Understanding of structural fundamentals, GD&T and design for manufacturability.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment.