Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms)

Bestinfo Systems LLC; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Bestinfo Systems LLC in Carlsbad, CA seeks a Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms) to design, develop, and qualify complex mechanical systems and electro-mechanical assemblies. The role emphasizes ownership of major components and independent work within a multidisciplinary team.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of experience (or graduate degree with 4+ years; 10+ years in lieu of a degree). Active TS/SCI clearance with favorable polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with minimum 6 years relevant experience; graduate degree with at least 4 years.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; polygraph favorable.
• Experience in precision mechanisms, mechatronics and packaging.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and qualify complex mechanical systems and electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• Own significant system components; adapt to evolving program needs.
• Provide technical leadership across full product lifecycle from concept to test.
• Focus on 3D modeling and hardware development in a lab environment.
• Lead design reviews and participate in program meetings.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

CAD Creo

Mechatronics design

Design for manufact. & assembly

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

10 years' experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Creo CAD

Job description

Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms)_Carlsbad, CA_Full-Time(FTE)_Direct Hire

Position Title: Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms)

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Carlsbad, CA

Base Salary: $102,000 to $189,000 + Best-in-class benefits

Job Category: Engineering - Mechanical

*Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. (Active within the last two years will be considered)

*Favorable polygraph

Job Description:

*We're seeking a driven Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and qualify complex mechanical systems, including precision mechanisms and electro-mechanical assemblies, within a collaborative program team environment.

*You'll take ownership of significant system components while adapting flexibly to evolving program needs.

*This role may require you to provide program support and technical leadership across the full product lifecycle, including requirements definition, concept generation, material selection, trade studies, design sensitivity and optimization analyses, preliminary and final design, design documentation, and assembly, integration, and testing.

*Your day-to-day work will center on 3D modeling and critical hardware design and development, operating independently within a multidisciplinary team.

*You'll spend significant time in our lab environment working hands-on with hardware.

Essential Functions:

*Ability and desire to take full ownership of tasking while working with limited supervision in a variety of high consequence program activities

*Provide regular communication and briefings, both formally and informally, to internal and external stakeholders, including customer representatives

*Generation of Technical Data Package components (Part and Assembly drawings, etc.)

*Prototype, Integrate, and Test component parts and assemblies

*Develop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystems

*Perform test and evaluation of component parts and systems

*Participate in peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviews

*Participate in product change review meetings and discussions and implement changes

*Participate in interdisciplinary design teams and reviews.

*Highly organized and detail oriented

*Able to work independently with limited supervision.

*Adhere to company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, etc.

*Direct Designers/ Technicians/Operators as part of a design team

*Support field testing/demonstration efforts as an ME field representative

Qualifications:

*Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

*Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. (Active within the last two years will be considered)

*Favorable polygraph

Preferred Additional Skills:

*Experience in design or development of precision mechanisms, mechatronic systems, and/or packaging of modules and electronics with considerations of thermal and structural loading and for optimizations of size, weight, and power.

*Proficiency in CAD tools such as Creo and understanding of ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards.

*Experience in additive manufacturing, part optimization, and design for manufacture and assembly a plus.

*Experience with any of the following: actuators, custom gear trains, electro-optical systems, materials testing, and manufacturing processes

*In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $102,000 - $189,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Our company also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Skills and Certifications:

*Active TS/SCI w Poly security clearance

*Experience in design or development of precision mechanisms, mechatronic systems, and/or packaging

*Proficiency in CAD tools

*Security Clearance Required: Yes

Compensation:

*Full-time

*Benefits - Full

*Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate