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Mechanical Design Engineer

Thousand Oaks, CA💼 Full-time💰 $104,560–$104,560🗓 2026-08-07 → 2026-10-07

Core

Design, validate, document, and release aerospace cockpit control systems and pilot interface products for commercial and military aircraft.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical design engineer (aerospace)

Builds

Aerospace cockpit control systems and pilot interface products

Domain

Aerospace / Mechanical Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features (via careerplan.io/jobs/IRC98215-mechanical-design-engineer-at-sensata)

Required skills

mechanical engineering principles, materials science, mechanics, fluid dynamics, thermo and heat transfer, corrosion research, welding characterization, manufacturing methods (welding, brazing, soldering, adhesive bonding, machining, stamping, molding, forming), product validation, design documentation, cross-functional NPD leadership, customer interface, regulatory certification knowledge

Preferred skills

sensing technologies, design qualification, program leadership from concept to production, technical risk management

Technologies

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design activities for cockpit control systems and pilot interfaces; collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams; complete drawings and documentation for production release; interact directly with customers to solicit specifications and schedule expectations; assist with design prototype builds and production validation; participate in cross-functional New Product Development teams.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with program leadership