Mechanical Engineering
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Salinas, CA
$138,000 to $176,000 a year
The employer is a process manufacturer of food ingredients and nutritional products.
The employer is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Salinas, CA. In this role you will lead technical work alongside an experienced mechanical engineering team and take real ownership of your work. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is on site at our Salinas location.
What you’ll do
- Design mechanical components and assemblies in SolidWorks
- Run tolerance stack-ups and apply GD&T to drawings
- Work with suppliers and manufacturing on design for manufacturability
- Build and test prototypes, then iterate on the results
- Manage engineering change orders and documentation
- Perform FEA and hand calculations to validate designs
- Mentor junior engineers and review their work
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience
- Understanding of common manufacturing processes
- Hands-on prototyping and testing experience
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, Creo or NX
- 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 Salinas, CA is $138,000 – $176,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- 401(k) with company match
- Wellness stipend
- Paid time off plus paid company holidays
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Annual professional development and certification budget
- Health savings account with employer contribution
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.
