Mechanical Engineer (onsite)

Palomar Products Inc. • Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

2d • $130,000 - $165,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Palomar Products is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join its engineering development team and help develop current and future generations of its Secure Communication System (SCS). The role involves mechanical development for defense and aerospace applications, working from requirements through design, analysis, manufacturing, and assembly. The engineering team works in an Agile Scrum environment with multidisciplinary Scrum teams.

The Mechanical Engineer will lead mechanical design within the company, help define product mechanical architecture, and own the mechanical aspects of products. The position supports project management, production, and marketing teams and requires thorough documentation of design activities, testing, analysis, and product certification. The stated salary range is $130,000–$165,000. Due to export control laws and government contract obligations, applicants must be U.S. citizens; the company states that U.S. operations may employ only U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts.
• Experience in 3D CAD modeling; SolidWorks is preferred.
• Experience generating ANSI-compliant mechanical drawings and applying GD&T standards.
• Working knowledge of electronic packaging and associated mechanical issues, including thermal, vibration, and environmental considerations.
• Familiarity with standard metal plating, chemical finishes, and paint finishes or treatments.
• Familiarity with mechanical simulation, including finite element, thermal, and vibration analysis.
• Familiarity with design for environmental conditions, including EMI, shock, and thermal conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to work with manufacturing engineers and address manufacturing issues.
• Experience with engineering document control, document change management, and configuration management.
• Ability to follow sound mechanical engineering processes throughout all phases of the hardware development lifecycle.
• Experience developing hardware for aerospace and defense military systems.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a development team.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of mechanical development experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen due to export control laws and government contract obligations.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of engineering design processes, tools, and techniques.
• Familiarity with ISO 9000, AS9100, DO-178B, DO-254, MIL-STDs, and other applicable standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical enclosures for electronic components.
• Independently design, modify, develop, and implement high-complexity mechanical design applications.
• Thoroughly document design and related activities through test review, analysis, and certification of mechanical products.
• Provide technical support to project management, production, and marketing teams.
• Lead mechanical design in the company, help define product mechanical architecture, and own all mechanical aspects of products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level