Senior Mechanical Engineer

Immediate need for a talented Senior Mechanical Engineer. This is a 12+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Santa Ana, CA (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 26-33279

Pay Range: $80/hr - $85/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Own mechanical design of the vehicle primary structure and its major interfaces
• Design pressure-rated structural assemblies for full-depth operation
• Define structural interfaces with propulsion, buoyancy, energy, and payload systems
• Produce drawings, tolerance stackups, and interface control documents
• Perform hand calculations and coordinate detailed analysis with the structural analysis team
• Drive trade studies balancing strength, weight, corrosion resistance, and producibility
• Select materials and processes appropriate to a marine environment
• Support prototype builds, fabrication, and design-for-manufacturability reviews
• Contribute to design reviews (PDR, CDR) and structural test campaigns
• Travel up to 25% to test sites and manufacturing facilities.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• 7+ years of mechanical design experience on hardware that was built and deployed
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or equivalent
• Strong CAD proficiency and drawing release experience with GD&T
• Experience designing pressure-rated, sealed, or structurally critical assemblies
• Working knowledge of structural analysis and hand calculations for load paths
• Experience with materials selection for corrosive or high-pressure environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
• Must be local to Costa Mesa, CA and must be open for onsite work
• Experience with submarine, subsea, or deep-submergence structures
• Familiarity with ABS or DNV structural design codes
• Experience with composites or welded marine structures
• Background in aerospace primary structure or airframe design
• Experience in defense programs or maritime robotics

Our client is a leading Defense Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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