Mechanical Engineering
Senior Mechanical Engineer
San Jose, CA
$154,000 to $196,000 a year
The employer is a precision machining and fabrication company serving aerospace and defense customers.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer with the employer, you will lead technical work and help shape how the mechanical engineering team works. This position is based in San Jose, CA. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is on site at our San Jose location.
What you’ll do
- Run tolerance stack-ups and apply GD&T to drawings
- Build and test prototypes, then iterate on the results
- Work with suppliers and manufacturing on design for manufacturability
- Perform FEA and hand calculations to validate designs
- Manage engineering change orders and documentation
- Mentor junior engineers and review their work
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, Creo or NX
- Understanding of common manufacturing processes
- Working knowledge of GD&T
- A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery
Nice to have
- Experience with injection molding or sheet-metal design
- Experience with ANSYS or Abaqus
Compensation and benefits
The pay range for this position in San Jose, CA is $154,000 – $196,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Annual professional development and certification budget
- Health savings account with employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- Annual performance bonus
- Paid professional licensing and society memberships
- Life insurance
The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
