Mechanical Engineer

About the Opportunity

Saratech is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the design, analysis, development, testing, and troubleshooting of military refrigeration and thermal management systems. This role serves as a Project/Cognizant Engineer on medium-complexity programs and requires close coordination with multidisciplinary teams, customers, suppliers, and management. The ideal candidate brings strong thermal and mechanical expertise, hands-on hardware experience, and a background in military or aerospace systems.

This is a full-time position or part-time leading to full-time position located in Irvine, CA.

• Pay Grade 50

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent
• Five to seven years of related engineering experience and/or training
• Minimum of five years of experience designing and fabricating mechanical and electro-mechanical systems
• Hands-on testing and hardware experience required
• Strong knowledge of fluid dynamics and heat transfer
• Proficiency with ANSI Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience and training in the Military/Aerospace industry required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver effective technical presentations to customers

• Design, analyze, develop, test, and troubleshoot military refrigeration and thermal management equipment
• Engineer mechanical and electro-mechanical systems to meet technical, environmental, and performance requirements
• Perform drawing checks and reviews for colleagues and other engineers as required
• Serve as Project/Cognizant Engineer for projects of medium complexity
• Coordinate engineering efforts across multiple departments and disciplines
• Interface effectively with customers, suppliers, program management, and internal stakeholders
• Ensure designs meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives
• Support system integration, qualification testing, and problem resolution
• Participate in technical reviews and present engineering results to customers and leadership

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in the development of thermal systems (strong plus)
• Experience serving as a lead engineer
• Familiarity with military specifications and environmental requirements
• Knowledge of electrical circuits and control theory
• Hands-on experience with:
• Hydraulics
• Mechanical feed systems
• Linear controls
• Basic electronics
• Servo-mechanisms
• General machine shop experience
• Professional and/or technical certifications from accredited institutions
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively under time constraints
• Ability to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements
• Willingness to travel as required

• Complies with all organizational policies and procedures
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all customer and/or employee information to assure customer and/or employee rights are protected
• Adheres to policies regarding notification of absence and PTO requests
• Attends all mandatory management and staff meetings
• Represents the organization in a respectful and professional manner
• Attend and comply with annual health, safety, training, and education requirements
• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean

• Physical demands:
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Follow detailed complex…