Senior Mechanical Engineer — Build From Ground Up & Mentor

Monarch Quantum, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with 4% match

20 PTO days per year

13 paid holidays

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Monarch Quantum, Inc. seeks a Mechanical Engineer 3 to join a fast-paced startup culture. You will help build our foundation from the ground up and work on cutting-edge technologies with leadership to implement robust engineering practices that support our mission.

You will work both independently and with teams, mentoring junior engineers, executing complex tasks, and ensuring data quality and documentation meet high standards while adapting to growth and change.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, physics, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, ideally in a startup or tech company.
• Experience with design for manufacturability and hands-on engineering execution.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and in a team, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with managers.
• Execute complex engineering tasks involving planning, data collection, analysis and peer reviews.
• Ensure accuracy of schedules, data quality and alignment with company practices through thorough documentation.
• Grow competency through mentorship, curiosity and initiative.

Skills

ME topics

Material properties

Fabrication methods

Photonic assembly

Structural theory

Fluids & heat transfer

CAD/analysis tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Python

ANSYS Workbench

CNC Machining

Job description

Monarch Quantum, Inc. seeks a Mechanical Engineer 3 to join a fast-paced startup culture. You will help build our foundation from the ground up and work on cutting-edge technologies with leadership to implement robust engineering practices that support our mission.

You will work both independently and with teams, mentoring junior engineers, executing complex tasks, and ensuring data quality and documentation meet high standards while adapting to growth and change.