Mechanical Engineering
Senior Mechanical Engineer
San Diego, CA
$129,000 to $165,000 a year
The employer is a process manufacturer of food ingredients and nutritional products.
Our San Diego office is growing, and we need a Senior Mechanical Engineer who can lead technical work from day one. You will work closely with a collaborative mechanical engineering group and report to the mechanical engineering manager. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is hybrid, with three days a week in our San Diego office.
What you’ll do
- Work with suppliers and manufacturing on design for manufacturability
- Run tolerance stack-ups and apply GD&T to drawings
- Manage engineering change orders and documentation
- Design mechanical components and assemblies in SolidWorks
- Build and test prototypes, then iterate on the results
- 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
- Working knowledge of GD&T
- Hands-on prototyping and testing experience
- 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 Diego, CA is $129,000 – $165,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health savings account with employer contribution
- Annual performance bonus
- Wellness stipend
- 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.
