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Senior Staff Engineer

Job in Goleta, Santa Barbara County, California, 93116, USA
Listing for: AMETEK, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-02
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 140000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 140000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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The Senior Staff Engineer will lead product engineering and continuous improvement efforts, guiding new product designs for high-performance liquid cooling systems. Responsibilities include developing 3D models, drawing packages, and BOM releases for complex mechanical parts and assemblies using Solid Works. The role requires rigorous application of design, drafting, and manufacturing techniques. The Senior Staff Engineer will also implement engineering changes and process improvements.

The ideal candidate must thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and manage ambiguity and competing priorities effectively.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate technical aspects of projects.
  • Design and draft detailed blueprints, plans, and schematics.
  • Analyze and interpret data and reports.
  • Develop and ensure project specifications and requirements are met.
  • Collaborate with program managers and engineers for successful project completion.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
  • Conduct site inspections and surveys for compliance with design and safety standards.
  • Utilize specialized software and modeling tools for design and analysis.
  • Stay updated with the latest engineering techniques and applications.
  • Document project progress, changes, and outcomes.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and clients to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering;
    Master's preferred.
  • 8+ years of hands-on design and development experience in mechanical/hydraulic systems or related industry.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Strong work ethic and effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proficiency in CAD, tolerance stack-ups, and drawing reviews.
  • Experience with various manufacturing processes, including machining, molding, joining, forming, and additive manufacturing.
  • Design control, change control, and risk management experience (DFMEA, PFMEA).
  • Design verification and process verification/validation protocol and report writing.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Position is subject to ITAR restrictions

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of aerospace or related industry experience.
  • Experience working with vendors to solve problems and remove barriers to performance.
  • In-depth knowledge of electric-motor driven pumps (centrifugal and positive displacement), AC and DC motor operation and troubleshooting, aerospace materials and processes (plating, heat treating, brazing, welding, testing, and certifying), hydraulic system layout, setup, operation, testing, instrumentation, and troubleshooting, and operation of environmental test equipment (thermal chambers, vibration tables, etc).
  • Competitive compensation and holiday pay.
  • Comprehensive health benefits and 401(k) plans.
  • Generous paid time off per year

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Compensation

Employee Type:
Salaried

Salary Minimum: $100,000

Salary Maximum: $140,000

Incentive:
No

Disclaimer:

Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here .

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values:
Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:

AME) isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visit  for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 .

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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