Design and Prototype Mechanical Engineer (Early Career)
HRLPosted May 10, 2025
Malibu, California
Not Specified$76,530 - $93,320
Full Time
Job Description
The Mechanical Engineer Early Career position involves designing, building, and testing innovative mechanical components and systems, utilizing CAD tools and various fabrication techniques. The role requires collaboration in a multidisciplinary team to develop prototypes and conduct evaluations in a laboratory setting.
Responsibilities
- •Rapid design, building and testing of prototypes and fixtures
- •Create computer-aided design (CAD) models and GD&T drawings for fabrication
- •Use engineering principles and calculations to guide design and analysis
- •Fabricate and assemble samples, fixtures, and prototypes
- •Select appropriate materials based on properties and compatibility
- •Conduct testing and evaluation of mechanical, thermal, chemical, or electrical properties in a laboratory setting
- •Collaborate with the machine shop to fabricate components
- •Source materials, services, and components from outside vendors for prototyping
- •Summarize findings for reports and presentations
Requirements
- •BA/BS or Master's degree in engineering or physical sciences.
- •1-3 years of experience in mechanical design and prototyping.
- •Proficiency in mechanical design with CAD tools, e.g., Solidworks.
- •Familiarity with analysis and testing of thermal, mechanical, or electrical components.
- •Ability to create computer-aided design (CAD) models, assemblies, and appropriately GD&T drawings for in-house fabrication or quote.
- •Experience in fabricating and assembling samples, fixtures, and prototypes.
- •Ability to select appropriate materials based on relevant properties and compatibility with the environment during process and deployment.
- •Experience working in a laboratory setting for testing and evaluation of mechanical, thermal, chemical, or electrical properties.
- •Ability to work with a machine shop to fabricate components.
- •Experience working with outside vendors and suppliers to source materials, services, and components for prototyping and low-rate initial production.
- •Ability to summarize findings for weekly report out, monthly presentations, and written reports.
- •Excellent communication skills, including both oral and written.
- •Ability to work well in a team environment and work in a matrix organization.
- •Ability to work independently within project budget and schedule.
- •Must be able to work for extended periods while standing or sitting at a computer workstation.
- •Must be familiar with common laboratory safety procedures.
- •Must be sufficiently mobile, have visual and hearing acuity, and manual dexterity to work within a laboratory environment.
- •Must be on-site in Malibu or Calabasas at least 4 days a week.
- •U.S. Citizenship is required.
Benefits
- •Compensation: base salary range of 76,530 - 93,320
- •Work schedule: on-site in Malibu or Calabasas at least 4 days a week
- •Work environment perks: part of a multidisciplinary department, laboratory setting for testing and evaluation
- •Additional benefits: potential bonuses
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