Top Mechanical Engineering Jobs in Austin, TX

Design end-to-end production machines: mechanisms, end effectors, fixtures, and tooling in Onshape. Prototype with 3D printing and machining, integrate motion, actuators, controls, and vision, then bring machines to production, measure cycle time and reliability, and iterate to improve performance and manufacturability.

Develops mechanical concepts and prototypes for rheology and materials characterization products. Responsibilities include simulations, testing, risk mitigation, system integration, design reviews, product ideation, and comprehensive mechanical documentation. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and applies expertise in mechanical engineering, materials science, thermal and structural analysis, controls, reliability, design for manufacturing, and fabrication.

Leads advanced mechanical engineering across satellite, UAV, launch vehicle, and airborne-platform programs. Develops mechanical systems, structures, mechanisms, and assemblies; directs structural, thermal, tolerance, manufacturability, verification, qualification, and validation activities. Resolves complex technical issues, guides root-cause investigations and engineering changes, supports manufacturing and supplier evaluations, improves reliability and quality, advances engineering methods, and mentors engineers across multiple programs.

Leads the design and execution of complex mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and specialty systems for institutional and healthcare facilities. Oversees design quality, construction documents, specifications, construction administration, project timelines, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams. Drives LEED certification, energy modeling, lifecycle cost analysis, and sustainable design compliance with federal regulations and applicable codes. Requires a mechanical engineering degree, professional engineering license, extensive MEP design experience, LEED certification, and proficiency with Revit, HAP, TRACE 3D Plus, and Bluebeam.

Leads mechanical engineering activities across design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover. Reviews calculations, drawings, specifications, equipment selections, vendor documents, and technical deliverables. Coordinates multidisciplinary teams, supports procurement and site execution, ensures compliance with standards and safety requirements, resolves technical issues, monitors schedules, and mentors junior engineers.

Design and develop balance-of-plant thermal-fluid systems for a first-of-a-kind nuclear power plant, including steam, feedwater, condensate, condenser, heat exchanger, pump, valve, piping, and auxiliary systems. Perform thermal, structural, and fluid analyses; create CAD models and documentation; coordinate with vendors; support manufacturing, testing, commissioning, regulatory submissions, and system integration. Manage bills of materials, configuration control, schedules, budgets, and cross-functional design activities through deployment.

Leads mechanical architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, and risk management for complex medical devices from conception through launch. Performs tolerance analysis, FEA, kinematic modeling, prototyping, and design-for-manufacturing optimization. Ensures compliance with medical device quality systems and regulations while collaborating with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams. Mentors junior engineers, manages multiple projects, and prepares technical documentation and presentations.

Designs mechanical and electro-mechanical products using 3D modeling, drawings, prototypes, testing, and validation. Manages engineering projects, schedules, cost estimates, design releases, failure analysis, and corrective actions. Supports manufacturing, suppliers, testing facilities, and customer or internal design reviews. Develops test plans and fixtures, evaluates tolerances and materials, and designs for thermal, vibration, shock, harsh environments, and manufacturability while maintaining quality and documentation standards.

Leads mechanical product development, conceptual and detailed design, engineering analysis, prototyping, design reviews, and new product introduction. Collaborates with industrial designers, customers, manufacturing, sales, and engineering teams to resolve technical issues and ensure products meet performance, quality, regulatory, and manufacturability requirements. Performs FEA on plastic and metal designs and supports APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, testing, documentation, and product release.

Designs and develops mechanical product assemblies, fixtures, enclosures, and manufacturing processes for predictive-maintenance products. Responsibilities include SolidWorks modeling, component DFM/DFA, BOMs, drawings, material selection, prototype building and testing, structural integrity, regulatory compliance, and production readiness. The role coordinates with internal teams, supply-chain partners, and manufacturers while managing schedules and communicating progress on a distributed remote team.

Leads the design, analysis, integration, testing, manufacturing transition, and production support of advanced opto-mechanical EO/IR military systems. Responsibilities include designing lasers, sensors, receivers, motion systems, and gimbals; performing thermal, structural, stress, and vibration analyses; developing documentation and test equipment; troubleshooting manufacturing and test issues; and leading multidisciplinary hardware engineering teams through the product lifecycle.

Designs, develops, tests, qualifies, and supports propulsion valves, regulators, and actuators across their full product lifecycle. Leads design reviews, qualification and acceptance testing, failure investigations, nonconformance resolution, production support, and cross-functional hardware delivery. Develops simulation-based design methods, validates hardware through testing, standardizes solutions, and improves cost, reliability, yield, and manufacturability for aerospace propulsion systems.

Designs and analyzes mechanical systems for spacecraft applications, including motors, mechanisms, composite and metallic structures. Performs structural analysis using FEA/FEM tools, develops instrumentation and functional test setups, and integrates designs using 3D CAD. Applies GD&T, first-principles engineering, and failure-mode analysis across mechanical, structural, materials, fluid, thermal, and electrical disciplines. Supports prototype development using basic machine-shop equipment.

Design, prototype, integrate, and troubleshoot mechanical systems and payloads for autonomous maritime vessels. Lead mechanical bring-up, dockside and sea trials, field experimentation, and system validation. Develop ruggedized mounts, enclosures, and structural components while addressing thermal management, sealing, corrosion, and manufacturability. Collaborate with electrical, software, and autonomy teams, suppliers, and fabrication shops to rapidly evolve hardware for operational deployment.

Design HVAC systems for institutional and commercial buildings, including load calculations, equipment selection, ductwork, piping, controls, and mechanical drawings. Lead project teams, coordinate with owners, architects, and other disciplines, perform QA/QC and code compliance research, conduct field investigations, and guide junior engineers. Manage scheduling, quality control, and project progress while using AutoCAD and Revit for design documentation.

Designs and integrates mechanical systems for test and measurement hardware from concept through production. Responsibilities include 3D modeling, prototyping, material and component selection, manufacturing specifications, vendor support, tolerance stack-up, thermal and structural analysis, verification testing, and manufacturing support. The role also serves as a technical resource for electronics packaging and requires collaboration with manufacturing and purchasing teams.

The Mechanical Engineer will serve as either a Mechanical Reliability Engineer or Mechanical Project Engineer. Responsibilities include supporting maintenance and operations, improving preventive and predictive maintenance programs, troubleshooting equipment, managing outages, conducting root cause analyses, and coordinating capital projects. Project duties include developing designs, estimates, specifications, schedules, and startup plans while managing contractors, costs, timelines, and construction activities. The role requires collaboration across engineering, maintenance, operations, purchasing, and suppliers.

Leads the design review, deployment, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and optimization of critical mechanical infrastructure supporting high-density compute environments. Oversees chillers, cooling towers, pumps, piping, heat exchangers, rotating equipment, liquid cooling, controls, alarms, commissioning, root-cause analysis, preventive maintenance, safety procedures, and technician training. This onsite role also provides project support, reliability strategy, and technical leadership across engineering, construction, operations, and vendors.

Design HVAC systems for schools, retail, mixed-use, and commercial buildings. Produce mechanical drawings using AutoCAD and/or Revit, conduct field investigations, perform load calculations and equipment selection, and design wet- and dry-side systems. Coordinate quality control, scheduling, programming, and progress across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines. The role also requires knowledge of duct and piping design, air handlers, chillers, boilers, DDC controls, applicable building codes, Title 24, HAP, or Energy Pro.

Supports chemical and food/beverage industrial process engineering projects from concept through construction and commissioning. Responsibilities include engineering studies, calculations, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment selection and specifications, sanitary CIP/COP design, process-layout reviews, vendor and field installation reviews, bid packages, and site surveys. The role coordinates with multidisciplinary teams and requires up to 30% travel for facility and construction support.

Leads process engineering projects from concept through construction for chemical and industrial clients. Develops PFDs, P&IDs, process calculations, equipment specifications, procurement documents, bid packages, and engineering reports. Coordinates multidisciplinary teams, reviews deliverables, supports contractors and vendors, performs field work, and provides client-facing technical support. The role also involves utility systems, chemical storage requirements, industrial wastewater, dust collection, and process simulation.

Supports process engineering projects from inception through construction and commissioning for chemical, manufacturing, food, and pharmaceutical clients. Develops PFDs, P&IDs, process calculations, equipment specifications, bid packages, cost estimates, and engineering reports. Coordinates with multidisciplinary teams, performs field work, supports procurement and construction, evaluates equipment and materials, and assists with engineering studies under close supervision.

Design, develop, and validate mechanical and electromechanical test fixtures and ATE for PCBAs and assemblies. Create 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings, manage BOMs/ECOs, prototype and test fixtures, support supplier fabrication and CNC operations, and collaborate cross-functionally to deploy scalable, manufacturable test solutions while mentoring junior staff.

Leads mechanical design and development of precision vacuum robots and electromechanical automation systems. Responsibilities include product design, FEA, tolerance analysis, technical leadership, prototype and production support, DFX implementation, customer and supplier collaboration, sustaining engineering, root-cause investigations, and reliability improvements. The role requires cross-functional collaboration across software, controls, electrical, systems, manufacturing, and supplier teams while mentoring engineers and supporting product roadmaps.

Leads mechanical design and development of precision vacuum robots, electromechanical systems, motion platforms, and material-handling mechanisms. Performs FEA, CFD, tolerance analysis, and design validation while guiding product development from concept through production. Provides technical leadership, mentors engineers, supports manufacturing transfer, resolves field issues, collaborates with suppliers and customers, and drives reliability, quality, cost, and product improvement initiatives.