61 mechanical engineering jobs found in San Diego, CA

Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Manager of Mechanical Engineering. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth. Your key responsibilities are as follows: Recruits, develops and manages a team of mechanical engineers. Contributes to design, integration, verification and leads transition to production for complex laser and photonic systems. Creates and maintains company-wide mechanical engineering processes and tools. Responsible for execution of mechanical engineering projects across the company from requirement development and architecting to verification, validation and qualification. As a member of cross-functional leadership team they are...

Worker Type Regular Job Description AV's Titan RF-CUAS Group designs, develops, and manufactures the Titan Counter-Unmanned Aerial System, providing real-time protection for life, property, and sensitive infrastructure from unwanted drones using a non-destructive AI-based approach. Titan systems are deployed across the globe, rapidly expanding the footprint of a technologically innovative solution that addresses all aspects of the user experience. AV is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Sr. Manager to lead our mechanical engineering team and support our growing department. This role is ideal for a mechanically adept engineer with a robust technical background, proven leadership skills, and meticulous attention to detail. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable performing hands-on engineering tasks and managing the development and well-being of direct reports. As Mechanical Engineering Sr. Manager, you will play a dual role: You will be responsible for the...

At Element Biosciences, we are passionate about our mission to empower the scientific community with more freedom and flexibility to accelerate our collective impact on humanity. We have built a highly efficient product-driven organization where employees can learn, grow, and thrive in a challenging but encouraging environment. We are committed to scientific integrity, collegiality, honesty, objectivity, and openness. We're looking for a talented Mechanical Engineer to drive module design, simulation, optimization, and integration for complex scientific instruments. This is a key role within our Instrument Mechanical Engineering group requiring a technical engineer with a drive to work in a fast paced and innovative environment. Strong engineering fundamentals in electromechanical design, fluidic systems, breadboarding, critical thinking skills, and rapid prototyping are essential attributes. This role will report to the Director of Mechanical Engineering and will be an onsite...

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: Are you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state of the art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you! As a Level 2 Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will own the design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems and electronics...

Career Area: Engineering Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. The Platforms, Technologies, and NPI group at Solar Turbines is driving the development of innovative, next-generation products that enable customer success across a wide range of industries. We are seeking a technically strong and detail-oriented Mechanical Design Engineer to join an agile, collaborative engineering environment, focused on delivering high-impact mechanical solutions. Because NPI work often involves new ideas, evolving requirements, and...

Job Type Internship Description SUMMARY The Engineering Intern will support engineering, manufacturing, and strategic business initiatives through technical documentation, CAD support, ERP data maintenance, capital equipment research, and supplier analysis. This role provides hands-on exposure to thermoforming manufacturing processes, product data management, and supply chain improvement efforts. Working closely with the engineering team and cross-functionally with commercial leadership, the intern will contribute to projects that drive operational efficiency, future equipment planning, and strategic sourcing. Key Responsibilities • Research and evaluate inline and heavy gauge thermoforming machine manufacturers, including capabilities, specifications, differentiating features, and market positioning. • Organize findings into structured comparison tools, summaries, and decision-support materials to inform future capital equipment selection. • Assist with manufacturing...

Career Area: Engineering Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. About the Role: The Turbine Production Engineering (TPE) department provides our manufacturing, operations, and supply chain partners with technical engineering support related to Solar's gas turbine components and assemblies. TPE engineers are expected to support all engine model lines with respect to their accountable part family. This position requires extensive collaboration with internal customers within manufacturing, operations, supply chain,...

Career Area: Engineering Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. This position in Solar Turbine's Package NPI team offers a rare opportunity to join a collection of high performing individuals who are working together to develop the most innovative and in-demand turbomachinery products in the energy market today. Meeting the challenges of the world's growing energy needs, this team is tasked with developing turbomachinery products serving utilities, data centers and the Oil & Gas industry. The Package NPI team is...

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking an Aerostructures Design Manager to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a contributor on the Structures team you will lead the design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release. You'll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous...

Career Area: Engineering Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Role Definition Designs, develops, builds, and implements new components, products, or technologies in a self directed manner. Supports engineers with creation of product or project definition, prepares 3D models, drawings and specifications, and records data. This role also leverages advanced CAD and PLM tools-including Creo, Windchill, Creo View, and Model Based Definition (MBD)-to support new designs, updates, and complex engineering studies....

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Mechanical Engineering General Summary: San Diego, CA Neil Burns / Ryan Lane Qualcomm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the IOT HW design team. This role focuses on the mechanical design of a number of IOT form factor product platforms. The successful candidate will contribute to IOT product development lifecycle, from early concept and detailed design, to prototype builds, ODM collaboration, and sustaining engineering. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop mechanical IOT product FFA platforms supporting next-generation IOT architectures. Interface with ODM / OEM partners across the IOT space to help define the next gen IOT industrial HW applications Own detailed mechanical design, including 3D CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings. Creating, documenting, sourcing, building, and sustaining mechanical server assembly BOMs....

OPEN JOB: Senior Principal Engineer - Turbine Production Engineering LOCATION: San Diego, California ***Relocation Assistance Available SALARY: $125,925 to $157,406 INDUSTRY: Engineering COMPANY: Leading manufacturer of industrial gas turbines, producing units ranging from 1 to 39 megawatts. ABOUT THE ROLE: The Turbine Production Engineering (TPE) department provides our manufacturing, operations, and supply chain partners with technical engineering support related to Solar's gas turbine components and assemblies. TPE engineers are expected to support all engine model lines with respect to their accountable part family. This position requires extensive collaboration with internal customers within manufacturing, operations, supply chain, and design engineering to address component quality, cost, and velocity. TPE engineers must be able to interpret functional design requirements, detailed engineering specifications, and manufacturing...

Compensation Range: Hourly: $26.63 - $28.89 National University - San Diego, California Part-time Faculty: B.S. Manufacturing Design Engineering Technology Location: Hybrid: San Diego, CA National University is a veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit. Since 1971, our mission has been to provide accessible higher education to adult learners. Today, we educate a diverse student body from across the U.S. and around the globe, with more than 230,000 alumni worldwide. Our three schools and three colleges offer more than 200 accredited and licensed graduate and undergraduate programs. National University holds accreditation through the Western Senior College and Universities Commission (WSCUC). Position Summary The Department of Engineering, Data, and Computer Sciences, in the College of Business, Engineering and Technology at the National University invites applications for part-time faculty with a specialization in Manufacturing Design Engineering Technology. The...

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing processes to meet company targets for quality, performance, and cost. They will be a subject matter expert and support the activities of the Manufacturing Engineering department to ensure business and customer needs are met. Provides insight to Argen leadership about improving manufacturing processes and efficiency. Help to identify new technologies while driving improvement initiatives, optimize production operations, and foster a collaborative and innovative work environment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintains operational readiness of manufacturing equipment, works with the manufacturing team to resolve issues, and spends significant time walking and working on the manufacturing floor. Evaluates manufacturing processes and equipment to identify areas of improvement while actively assisting with production processes....

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Staff Facilities Engineer - US1 Summary The Staff Facilities Engineer will be part of the San Diego Facilities Engineering team. This role will be responsible for providing technical expertise as related to mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems within facilities equipment engineering, support...

GROW WITH US AND STAY EXTRAORDINARY: Launch your career to new heights with Innoflight-one of San Diego's fastest-growing Aerospace and Defense innovators. Here, visionary minds engineer the future of space technology through pioneering, compact, and cyber-secure solutions. From software-defined radios to cutting-edge cryptographic systems and avionics, everything we build powers the next era of New Space. Join our small, agile, and mission-driven team where your work has real impact and your growth has no limits. We're not just reaching for the stars-we're engineering them. Let's innovate the infinite, together. A DAY IN THE LIFE: As a Senior Mechanical Engineer I at Innoflight, you will serve as a principal-level contributor providing technical leadership for the design, analysis, and integration of complex mechanical systems for aerospace and spaceflight applications. You will drive system-level solutions across multiple programs, resolve challenging engineering problems,...

Natilus is building the next generation of aviation through the development of blended-wing-body aircraft, delivering a step-change in overall efficiency. Our growing family of aircraft is designed to make air travel more sustainable while fundamentally improving the economics of commercial flight and the operational effectiveness of defense logistics. By combining advanced aerodynamics with innovative design, Natilus aircraft achieve exceptional fuel efficiency, increased payload capacity, and seamless compatibility with existing airport infrastructure. With hundreds of aircraft valued in the billions of dollars already on order, we are redefining how aircraft are designed, built, and operated, representing a meaningful evolution in modern aviation Work Summary: Natilus is seeking a Mechanisms Engineer to join our team in San Diego, CA. In this role you will design and integrate aircraft mechanisms and actuation systems, supporting kinematic analysis, structural interfaces,...

Natilus is building the next generation of aviation through the development of blended-wing-body aircraft, delivering a step-change in overall efficiency. Our growing family of aircraft is designed to make air travel more sustainable while fundamentally improving the economics of commercial flight and the operational effectiveness of defense logistics. By combining advanced aerodynamics with innovative design, Natilus aircraft achieve exceptional fuel efficiency, increased payload capacity, and seamless compatibility with existing airport infrastructure. With hundreds of aircraft valued in the billions of dollars already on order, we are redefining how aircraft are designed, built, and operated, representing a meaningful evolution in modern aviation Work Summary: Natilus is seeking a Propulsion Systems Engineer to join our team in San Diego, CA. In this role, you will primarily support propulsion system design and integration, contributing to requirements flow-down,...

Natilus is building the next generation of aviation through the development of blended-wing-body aircraft, delivering a step-change in overall efficiency. Our growing family of aircraft is designed to make air travel more sustainable while fundamentally improving the economics of commercial flight and the operational effectiveness of defense logistics. By combining advanced aerodynamics with innovative design, Natilus aircraft achieve exceptional fuel efficiency, increased payload capacity, and seamless compatibility with existing airport infrastructure. With hundreds of aircraft valued in the billions of dollars already on order, we are redefining how aircraft are designed, built, and operated, representing a meaningful evolution in modern aviation Work Summary: Natilus is seeking a Aircraft Subsystems Engineering Lead to join our team in San Diego, CA. In this role, you will contribute and lead end-to-end systems development, including requirements definition, system...

Natilus is building the next generation of aviation through the development of blended-wing-body aircraft, delivering a step-change in overall efficiency. Our growing family of aircraft is designed to make air travel more sustainable while fundamentally improving the economics of commercial flight and the operational effectiveness of defense logistics. By combining advanced aerodynamics with innovative design, Natilus aircraft achieve exceptional fuel efficiency, increased payload capacity, and seamless compatibility with existing airport infrastructure. With hundreds of aircraft valued in the billions of dollars already on order, we are redefining how aircraft are designed, built, and operated, representing a meaningful evolution in modern aviation Work Summary: Natilus is seeking an Avionics and Electrical Engineer to join our team in San Diego, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and integrating aircraft avionics and electrical systems, including...