Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Mission Viejo, CA

About the Opportunity:

Saratech is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer. You will assist the Engineering Services/Design team with various support duties such as CAD modeling, part model check reviews, industry standard parts specifications and basic project planning. Additionally, you will have an opportunity to grow your professional network and contribute to the Saratech engineering team. Ideal candidates will possess the following qualifications, experience, and abilities:

Salary Range:

  • $50-60/hour

Qualifications and Experience:

  •  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • High level of experience with mechanical manufacturing processes and general mechanical design practices.
  • Demonstrated extensive experience with at least one major 3D parametric CAD software (e.g., Siemens NX, SolidWorks, CREO, or Catia) – NX and/or software Certification preferred.
  • Demonstrated extensive experience with 2D drafting in accordance with current ANSI/ASME standards.
  • Experience with Design for Manufacturability and Assembly techniques (DFMA)
  • Demonstrated extensive experience with GD&T methodology and application.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Strong written and verbal skills
  • Strong sense of accountability and integrity
  • Ability to establish a functional remote working environment.
  • Quickly grasps new concepts when faced with unfamiliar tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  •  Create and/or update mechanical CAD models, assemblies, and drawings per customer requirements.
  • Perform tolerance stack-up analyses and vector loop diagrams as required to define optimal mechanical solution in alignment with customer requirements.
  • May be asked to assist with customer software support cases.
  • Support the Simulation, Analysis, and Test team with Mechanical Design tasks as a Design subject matter expert, as required.
  • Ensure assigned project tasks are completed according to project plans.
  • Identify engineering problems and ensure optimal solutions are implemented.
  • Work with the Technical Manager and technical team to ensure project requirements are achieved on time and with a very high level of quality.
  • Provide real-time customer feedback information to the team and Technical Manager.
  • Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards and customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
  • Work collaboratively on cross-functional teams to address quality, performance, or productivity objectives.
  • May serve as technical lead on Mechanical Design projects.
  • Work on a large variety of Mechanical CAD Design projects across multiple industries including Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, and Military/Government.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to quickly understand and learn new technologies.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to understand and learn professional terminology.
  • Responsible, responsive, and accountable for tasks.

Other Requirements:

  • Complies with all organizational policies and procedures.
  • Maintains strict confidentiality of all customer information.
  • Adheres to policies regarding notification of absence and PTO requests.
  • Attends all mandatory project and staff meetings.
  • Represents the organization in a respectful and professional manner.
  • Attend and comply with annual health, safety, training, and education requirements.
  • Adheres to dress code when on camera, in the HQ office, or in the presence of a customer; appearance is neat and clean (corporate casual is acceptable).
  • Subject to background check

Additional Information:

  • Physical demands:
    • Follow detailed complex directions, reason, and problem solve.
    • The person will frequently communicate and converse with other staff. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
  • The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
  • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Company participates in E-Verify.
  • Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion and other terms and conditions of employment. 
  • Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time;
  • This description reflects managements assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned
  • This job description is subject to change at any time.

 

Benefits

Insurance: All full-time regular employees (and dependents) are eligible to get medical, dental, vision coverage. Employees also can buy up on benefits like FSA, HSA, Life insurance, long and short-term disability.

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

Retirement Plan: All employees can enroll in the company’s 401k with company matching.

Paid Time Off: All full-time regular exempt employees are eligible for our Discretionary Time Off vacation policy after 90 days from their start date, Discretionary Time Off plan is a non-accrual plan for employees. All full-time regular non-exempt employees are eligible for our Paid Time Off Plan policy after 90 days, Paid Time Off plan is an 3.33 hours accrual per pay period for employees.

Paid Holidays: All full-time employees will receive 8 paid holidays per year. Full-time non-exempt employees receive an extra floater holiday per year.

Paid Sick time: All full-time and part-time employees will receive 40 sick hours per year or minimum sick time required by the state.

NOTE TO STAFFING AGENCIES AND RECRUITERS: Saratech does not accept unsolicited resumes from any external agency for the placement of any position. Unsolicited resumes submitted by agencies and received by Saratech will be considered the property of Saratech and may be contacted and engaged with directly by Saratech. Saratech will not pay a placement fee or any other fees to any third-party agency, firm or recruiter who is not specifically retained with a signed fee agreement by Saratech Human Resources to conduct a candidate search. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to our website or to any Saratech employee. Saratech will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY NOTICE: Paydarfar Industries, Inc. dba Saratech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.