Mechanical Engineer
California Temp Services, Inc
San Fernando Valley, CA, USA
6/14/2022
Manufacturing
Full Time
Job Description
Job DescriptionSenior Mechanical EngineerLocation: San Fernando Valley, CA
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $99,840
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of industrial housings, enclosures, and mechanical systems.
- Design products that meet IP, NEMA, and explosion-proof requirements.
- Translate customer and internal requirements into practical, manufacturable designs.
- Develop tooling, production fixtures, and test fixtures.
- Coordinate product certification and compliance testing with internal teams and third-party agencies.
- Create and maintain drawings, specifications, assembly instructions, fabrication documentation, and cost estimates.
- Provide hands-on engineering support for manufacturing and field-related issues.
- Work closely with customers, vendors, suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
- Mentor junior engineers and support engineering best practices.
- Identify opportunities to improve product quality, reliability, and manufacturing processes.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of five years of experience designing industrial or related mechanical products.
- Experience supporting low to medium volume manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods, including machining, sheet metal, castings, and plastics.
- Experience using 3D CAD software such as Pro/ENGINEER, Creo, SolidWorks, or similar.
- Experience using 2D AutoCAD or comparable drafting software.
- Knowledge of FEA, heat transfer, strength of materials, and other mechanical analysis methods.
- Ability to create accurate manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly documentation.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with external vendors and customers.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing-related software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing IP rated, NEMA rated, or explosion proof housings.
- Experience coordinating third-party certification and compliance testing.
- Previous experience mentoring junior engineers.
- Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills.
Additional InformationOccasional extended hours may be required to support critical customer needs or meet project deadlines.