Skill
Mechanical Design
Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Environmental)
Mechanical design is the engineering discipline of creating physical components, mechanisms, and systems, encompassing tasks like part geometry creation, material selection, tolerancing, and CAD modeling. It is practiced by mechanical engineers and product designers to develop everything from consumer products to industrial machinery, often using CAD software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or CATIA. Mechanical design requires balancing functionality, manufacturability, cost, and durability.
Mechanical Design in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
- Open roles
- 35
- Employers
- 13
- Median pay
- $183,000
- Disclose pay
- 80%
on Career App
hiring for it
from 28 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring Mechanical Design (35)
Supervisory Mechanical Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Omaha, NE · $118,204 – $145,483
A supervisory mechanical engineer position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, leading a design section while serving as the district's senior mechanical advisor on military, civil works, and environmental projects. The role suits experienced mechanical engineers ready to move into management and take responsibility for design quality across hydropower, flood control, HVAC, and related infrastructure systems.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer
CesiumAstro
Full-time · Westminster, CO · $158,000 – $205,000
Lead mechanical engineering for satellite communication systems at a space hardware startup, directing a team through all phases of spacecraft development from concept to orbit. This role suits experienced mechanical engineers who excel at design, analysis, and mentorship in fast-paced startup environments.
Listed on CesiumAstro’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Avionics Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Impulse Space
Internship · Redondo Beach
Design and build mechanical components for spacecraft avionics systems during a summer internship, collaborating with engineers across electrical, propulsion, and vehicle structures disciplines. This role suits engineering students looking for hands-on experience in aerospace hardware development.
Listed on Impulse Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Structural & Payload Design Engineer (Senior or Principal)
Boeing
Full-time · El Segundo, CA · $165,750 – $224,250
Boeing is hiring a senior or principal-level engineer to lead the structural and mechanical design of space vehicles, overseeing teams across structures, thermal, dynamics, propulsion, and related disciplines. This role suits experienced aerospace engineers who excel at cross-functional integration and can drive complex satellite or spacecraft programs from concept through production.
Listed on Boeing’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Engineering Manager, Air Vehicle Mechanical Systems (R5391)
Shield AI
Full-time · San Diego, CA · $152,802 – $229,202
Shield AI seeks an engineering manager to lead mechanical design teams developing autonomous aircraft systems. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with cross-site collaboration and mentorship of engineers across multiple UAV programs.
Listed on Shield AI’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Sr Maintenance Mechanic - Aerospace
Crane Co.
Lynnwood, WA · $35 – $45 / hour
Crane Aerospace seeks an experienced maintenance mechanic to repair, modify, and overhaul manufacturing equipment and facilities at their Lynnwood, Washington aerospace production facility. This role suits someone with a strong mechanical background who can work independently and lead maintenance projects in a complex industrial environment.
Listed on Crane Co.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Mechanical Engineer III
AeroVironment
Full-time · Petaluma, CA · $122,500 – $187,000
This role leads mechanical design and analysis for aerospace electrical machines and packaging solutions that must survive extreme environments. It suits experienced mechanical engineers with deep expertise in rotating machinery, thermal management, and aerospace manufacturing who want to direct complex development projects.
Listed on AeroVironment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Hardware Systems Architect - LPU
NVIDIA
Full-time · Santa Clara, CA · $184,000 – $356,500
NVIDIA is looking for an experienced hardware architect to design rack and system-level integration of next-generation GPU and AI accelerator platforms, collaborating across mechanical, electrical, and data center teams to optimize performance and reliability.
Listed on NVIDIA’s careers site · Apply there ↗
CDI - Product manager composants d’intégration moteurs (H/F)
Arianespace / ArianeGroup
Full-time · Vernon
This role leads the mechanical design and integration of liquid-propellant engine components for ArianeGroup's space launch vehicles. It suits experienced mechanical engineers who can manage product development from conception through qualification while coordinating with design, manufacturing, and supplier teams.
Listed on Arianespace / ArianeGroup’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Technical Program Manager, Hardware Systems
Menlo Ventures Portfolio
New York, NY · $365,000 – $435,000
This role owns the execution of custom hardware systems for AI accelerator infrastructure from design through production deployment at scale. It suits someone with 8+ years shipping compute platforms who can credibly manage ODMs, coordinate across silicon and software teams, and build lightweight program processes without extensive corporate infrastructure.
Listed on Menlo Ventures Portfolio’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Mechanical Design
Measured from the 35 open roles that name Mechanical Design — not from a curated list.
- Siemens NX6 roles17.1%
- Structural Analysis6 roles17.1%
- Structural Design4 roles11.4%
- ANSYS3 roles8.6%
- SolidWorks3 roles8.6%
What employers state they pay
Median
$183,000
Middle half
$146,000 – $211,000
From 28 of 35 open roles — the 80% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Entry9%
- Mid9%
- Senior62%
- Lead / Staff / Principal12%
- Management9%
From 34 roles whose posting states a level.
Where Mechanical Design roles are
Among the 28 of 35 open roles we could place on a map.
Roles that use Mechanical Design
Employers hiring for Mechanical Design
13 in total, most open roles first.
- SAShield AI10 roles
- RSRelativity Space4 roles
- AAArianespace / ArianeGroup3 roles
- BBoeing3 roles
- CCesiumAstro3 roles
- ISImpulse Space3 roles
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.