Mechanical Engineer V
KARL STORZ
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Goleta • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $127,000 - $171,800 per year
About the role
- Lead the mechanical design and development of new products, ensuring designs meet performance, cost, and manufacturability requirements.
- Develop and evaluate concept designs, perform trade-off analysis, and communicate design progress to project teams.
- Perform and document engineering analysis including structural (FEA), thermal (CFD), tolerance analysis, and torque calculations.
- Coordinate with Mechanical Designers and Engineers to develop component models, assemblies, and drawings using CAD tools.
- Approve design documentation including BOMs, solid models, drawings, and Design History File documentation in compliance with quality systems.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and Test Engineering teams to implement new designs and support product validation.
- Lead research and development initiatives exploring new mechanical, opto-mechanical, electro-mechanical, and material technologies.
- Support design verification testing, prototype development, and technical reporting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field with 15+ years of experience, or Master’s/PhD with 12+ years of experience in mechanical, opto-mechanical, or electro-mechanical design.
- Expertise with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) including advanced modeling, surfacing, and drawing creation.
- Strong experience with engineering analysis tools including FEA and CFD.
- Deep knowledge of mechanical design for electronics packaging and precision assemblies.
- Experience with GD&T (ANSI Y14.5) and tolerance analysis.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal, injection molding, and PCBA integration.
- Experience with medical device quality standards including FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and IEC 60601.
- Nice to Have Experience with endoscopic camera systems or medical imaging devices.
- Experience with KeyShot or SolidWorks Visualize for product rendering.
- Familiarity with SAP and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
Benefits
- Medical / Dental / Vision including a state-of-the-art wellness program and pet insurance, too!
- 3 weeks vacation, 11 holidays plus paid sick time
- Up to 8 weeks of 100% paid company parental leave; includes maternal/ paternal leave, adoption, and fostering of a child.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan providing a match of 60% of the employee’s first 6% contribution (up to IRS limits)
- Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life, STD, LTD & LTC Insurance
- We prepay your tuition up to $5,250 per year! - Tuition pre-imbursement
- Fitness reimbursement of up to $200 annually
- And much more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical designFEACFDtolerance analysisCADGD&Tmanufacturing processesproduct validationadvanced modelingelectro-mechanical design
Soft Skills
technical leadershipmentorshipcollaborationcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringMaster’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringPhD in Mechanical EngineeringFDA 21 CFR Part 820ISO 13485IEC 60601