Mechanical Design Engineer
Chatsworth, California - Posted on May 16, 2025
Published By Deborah Wagner
Trillium Professional is now seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in San Fernando Valley, CA!
Schedule is Monday - Thursday (Day Shift: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm).
Job Duties:
-Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for aerospace antenna systems, ensuring performance, durability, and manufacturability.
-Generate detailed engineering documentation including conceptual layouts, mechanical part drawings, assembly drawings, and bills of materials (BOM).
-Collaborate with cross-functional teamsengineering, manufacturing, quality, and procurementto resolve design and production issues.
-Develop and build prototypes to validate design intent and support testing and evaluation activities.
-Analyze and improve existing products and designs for cost, performance, and production efficiency.
-Apply knowledge of materials and fabrication methods, including fiberglass, foam, resins, and cast or machined aluminum components.
-Support technical documentation such as Engineering Change Orders (ECO), Engineering Change Requests (ECR), specifications, and routers.
-Utilize CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for 3D modeling and 2D drafting of mechanical systems.
-Provide input into tooling and fixture design for efficient and repeatable manufacturing processes.
-Apply working knowledge of injection molding, mold making, and die/tooling processes as needed.
Pay Range $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 / year.
Education & Experience
-Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
-Minimum of 5 years of mechanical design engineering experience, preferably within the aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing industry.
-Minimum of 3 years of hands-on design engineering experience, with proven application of design-for-manufacturability principles.
Technical Skills
-Proficient in 3D and 2D CAD software, including SolidWorks (preferred) and AutoCAD.
-Proven ability to develop and manage complete mechanical drawing packages including layouts, assemblies, and detailed parts.
-Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and interpreting engineering drawings to industry standards.
-Working knowledge of materials and processes used in composite manufacturing (e.g., fiberglass, foam, resins, castings, aluminum).
-Experience with injection molding, tooling design, and fixture development is a plus.
-Strong understanding of design-for-manufacturability principles and collaboration with production teams to resolve design-related issues.
-Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing practices, standards, and documentation procedures (e.g., ECO, ECR, routers, specifications).
-Experience in aerospace product development or FAA-regulated environments.
Soft Skills & Communication
-Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and sound engineering judgment.
-Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
-Capable of working both independently and as part of a cross-functional engineering team.
-Professional integrity, reliability, and a hands-on, proactive approach to challenges.
Trillium has been recruiting and placing accounting, finance and technical professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of technical professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
By applying to this job, I agree to receive electronic communications including SMS text and email regarding future opportunities, referral bonus incentives, and other promotions from Trillium. You may opt out at any time from future communications by responding STOP to any electronic communication.
Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium's offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.
Chatsworth, California - Posted on May 16, 2025
Published By Deborah Wagner
Trillium Professional is now seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in San Fernando Valley, CA!
Schedule is Monday - Thursday (Day Shift: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm).
Job Duties:
-Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for aerospace antenna systems, ensuring performance, durability, and manufacturability.
-Generate detailed engineering documentation including conceptual layouts, mechanical part drawings, assembly drawings, and bills of materials (BOM).
-Collaborate with cross-functional teamsengineering, manufacturing, quality, and procurementto resolve design and production issues.
-Develop and build prototypes to validate design intent and support testing and evaluation activities.
-Analyze and improve existing products and designs for cost, performance, and production efficiency.
-Apply knowledge of materials and fabrication methods, including fiberglass, foam, resins, and cast or machined aluminum components.
-Support technical documentation such as Engineering Change Orders (ECO), Engineering Change Requests (ECR), specifications, and routers.
-Utilize CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for 3D modeling and 2D drafting of mechanical systems.
-Provide input into tooling and fixture design for efficient and repeatable manufacturing processes.
-Apply working knowledge of injection molding, mold making, and die/tooling processes as needed.
Pay Range $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 / year.
Education & Experience
-Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
-Minimum of 5 years of mechanical design engineering experience, preferably within the aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing industry.
-Minimum of 3 years of hands-on design engineering experience, with proven application of design-for-manufacturability principles.
Technical Skills
-Proficient in 3D and 2D CAD software, including SolidWorks (preferred) and AutoCAD.
-Proven ability to develop and manage complete mechanical drawing packages including layouts, assemblies, and detailed parts.
-Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and interpreting engineering drawings to industry standards.
-Working knowledge of materials and processes used in composite manufacturing (e.g., fiberglass, foam, resins, castings, aluminum).
-Experience with injection molding, tooling design, and fixture development is a plus.
-Strong understanding of design-for-manufacturability principles and collaboration with production teams to resolve design-related issues.
-Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing practices, standards, and documentation procedures (e.g., ECO, ECR, routers, specifications).
-Experience in aerospace product development or FAA-regulated environments.
Soft Skills & Communication
-Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and sound engineering judgment.
-Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
-Capable of working both independently and as part of a cross-functional engineering team.
-Professional integrity, reliability, and a hands-on, proactive approach to challenges.
Trillium has been recruiting and placing accounting, finance and technical professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of technical professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
By applying to this job, I agree to receive electronic communications including SMS text and email regarding future opportunities, referral bonus incentives, and other promotions from Trillium. You may opt out at any time from future communications by responding STOP to any electronic communication.
Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium's offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.
Job ID: 479535602
Originally Posted on: 6/3/2025
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