Top Mechanical Engineering Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Designs secondary structures and fluid panel assemblies for Blue Origin’s MK2 Crew Lander. Creates and manages CAD models, 2D drawings, assemblies, installations, MBD files, and interface control documents. Defines GD&T and tolerance stack-ups, supports manufacturability and build-plan development, participates in design trades and structural analysis, reviews drawings, improves design processes, and mentors junior engineers. The role requires collaboration with manufacturing, materials, thermal, ECLS, and other engineering teams.

Leads the design, documentation, integration, commissioning, and troubleshooting of mechanical, robotic, and automated manufacturing systems. Creates SOLIDWORKS prototypes and engineering documentation, selects controls and safety components, programs PLCs, performs FMEA, and ensures regulatory compliance. The role supports energetic materials processing, collaborates across engineering and customer teams, mentors junior staff, and contributes to project deliverables, testing, and commissioning at multiple sites.

Designs and documents material handling equipment for airport baggage systems, including 2D/3D CAD models, layouts, components, specifications, and manufacturing documentation. Supports proposals, cost estimation, procurement, process improvement, and equipment release. Collaborates with engineers, sales, project management, procurement, manufacturers, and clients to ensure designs are manufacturable, functional, and cost-effective. May attend client meetings and travel to project sites up to 20%.

Leads electrical design and integration for automated and robotic manufacturing systems. Designs control panels, power distribution, schematics, safety systems, PLC integrations, and electrical documentation using SOLIDWORKS Electrical. Supports mechanical CAD design, commissioning, troubleshooting, regulatory compliance, customer interfaces, and technical project delivery. Mentors junior staff and collaborates across engineering, build, testing, and commissioning activities.

Designs mechanical and plumbing systems for data centers and other large-scale construction projects. Independently advances projects through design and construction, oversees mechanical drawings and specifications, selects and schedules major equipment, and coordinates with clients, vendors, contractors, manufacturers, and multidisciplinary teams. The role also includes site observations, client meetings, and mentoring junior staff.

Design and package modular industrial heat-pump systems for production. Responsibilities include creating 3D CAD layouts, detailed drawings, BOMs, and controlled releases; designing piping, structures, supports, and interfaces; performing engineering calculations; leading DFMA and cost-reduction efforts; coordinating suppliers and external specialists; supporting fabrication, commissioning, troubleshooting, validation, and field issue resolution.

Own the mechanical integration and packaging of AtmosZero’s 1 MW industrial steam heat pump systems. Responsibilities include equipment layouts, process piping, structures, supports, enclosures, lifting and service access; integrating multidisciplinary hardware; creating 3D assemblies, drawings, BOMs and supplier packages; supporting fabrication, assembly and testing; resolving build issues and ECOs; and improving modular, repeatable designs for future production units.

Own the mechanical integration of high-speed compressor assemblies into a 1 MW industrial heat pump. Responsibilities include developing models, drawings, BOMs, interfaces, and installation requirements; coordinating rotating equipment components; supporting suppliers, fabrication, assembly, commissioning, and testing; resolving mechanical issues; managing engineering changes; and improving designs for manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, and production readiness.

Designs, develops, prototypes, tests, and integrates mechanical and electromechanical components and systems for space-industry programs. Translates system requirements into component specifications, produces CAD and engineering documentation, maintains configuration control, investigates malfunctions, supports manufacturing and inspection, and recommends design improvements. The role also supports design reviews and proposals, manages project costs and schedules, and mentors and oversees other engineers.

Designs, prototypes, tests, and supports mechanical and electromechanical systems for space-industry programs. Responsibilities include CAD modeling, engineering documentation, configuration control, design analysis, root-cause investigations, production support, tooling and fixturing, inspection, testing, and technical presentations. The role also contributes to design reviews, proposals, project coordination, and oversight of other engineers.

Designs and analyzes mechanical components and assemblies for aerospace and mission-critical applications. Performs structural, vibration, thermal, and static analyses; creates and reviews drawings; supports manufacturing, production, testing, quality resolution, troubleshooting, and R&D. Collaborates with RF, manufacturing, production, QA, customers, vendors, and sales while ensuring design-for-manufacturability, aerospace compliance, documentation quality, and continuous improvement.

Designs and analyzes aerospace components and assemblies using SolidWorks, Nastran, and Femap. Performs structural, vibration, and thermoelastic analyses; reviews drawings and tolerance stack-ups; collaborates with RF, manufacturing, production, QA, customers, and vendors; supports testing, troubleshooting, documentation, proposals, and continuous improvement. Requires aerospace design experience, mechanical or aerospace engineering education, manufacturing-process familiarity, and technical presentation skills.

Leads mechanical design projects from concept through testing, including trade studies, CAD designs, BOMs, drawings, calculations, tolerance analysis, prototypes, and documentation. Provides technical leadership to mechanical engineering teams, defines work breakdown structures, tracks schedule and budget, manages technical risks, supports regulatory compliance, and leads design reviews.

Develop thermal-hydraulic models for scientific apparatus using ASME B31.3-2022 for installation at a research reactor. Perform steady-state and transient temperature modeling, work independently, and coordinate with EPC contractors and vendors on costs and budgets. The role is remote, part-time, and temporary, with at least four required site visits to State College, Pennsylvania. U.S. citizenship, background screening, drug-free status, and references are required.

Designs, develops, analyzes, tests, and certifies mechanical components and systems for aerospace and defense applications. Creates engineering drawings and technical documentation, conducts simulations, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, and ensures compliance with performance, quality, industry, and program requirements. The role supports ground-based defense systems and may involve manufacturing, production, integration, and technical guidance.

Designs and develops mechanical enclosures, assemblies, cooling systems, and components for industrial battery chargers, inverters, and backup power systems. Responsibilities include SolidWorks modeling, thermal analysis, vibration testing, material and hardware specification, technical documentation, design validation, production release, and support for manufacturing and field issues. The role covers products from concept through volume production and requires expertise in electronics packaging, manufacturing methods, and thermal management.

Design and develop customized architectural lighting products using 3D modeling and mechanical design practices. Create engineering documentation, conduct manufacturability reviews, coordinate with manufacturing, purchasing, suppliers, certification agencies, and sales, and manage multiple projects against schedules, budgets, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements. Research new materials and technologies, troubleshoot production and field issues, and ensure products are easy to manufacture, assemble, install, and maintain.

Performs mechanical design, analysis, and fabrication support for complex manufacturing projects. Creates 3D models, 2D drawings, P&IDs, calculations, and NQA-1 documentation. Coordinates with manufacturing for DFM/DFA, supports procurement, develops production travelers, and oversees factory/site acceptance testing and installations. May lead small teams and contribute to standards, estimating, and continuous improvement.

Develops, analyzes, integrates, tests, and improves mechanical components, assemblies, structures, mechanisms, and hardware for complex aerospace and space products. Performs structural, thermal, tolerance, and design trade analyses; evaluates CAD models, drawings, test data, and manufacturing information; and supports verification, validation, reliability, and manufacturability. Collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations teams while producing technical documentation, bills of materials, engineering changes, and design recommendations.

Design and support natural gas transmission, compression, storage, and processing facilities. Responsibilities include equipment specifications, hydraulic analyses, PFDs and P&IDs, compressor and pump evaluations, pressure vessel and piping design, proposal estimating, quality control, technical analyses, project coordination, and construction support. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and clients, ensures compliance with industry codes, and may require occasional field travel.

Design and lead mechanical building systems projects involving HVAC, plumbing, and piping from concept through construction documentation. Mentor junior MEP engineers, provide technical support, support proposal development, manage project execution, and interface with clients across multiple markets. The role requires collaboration, independent work, and maintaining high-quality professional design standards.

Leads HVAC and mechanical building-system design from concept through completion. Provides technical oversight, mentors engineers and designers, resolves complex engineering challenges, coordinates multidisciplinary project teams, and ensures drawings, specifications, reports, budgets, schedules, and quality standards are met. The role also supports business development, risk management, design standards, quality reviews, and organizational tool and practice development.

Leads mechanical engineering design for complex mission-critical building systems from concept through completion. Oversees drawings, specifications, calculations, quality reviews, project coordination, and construction support. Solves complex technical challenges, mentors and supervises engineering staff, advises clients and architects, manages technical teams, and supports business development, risk management, and practice-level standards. Visits job sites and resolves issues involving owners, contractors, and design teams.

Supports senior engineers in designing and analyzing mechanical systems for commercial and industrial buildings. Responsibilities include preparing drawings and specifications, performing HVAC calculations, assisting with site visits and field investigations, documenting projects, and gaining exposure to plumbing, fire protection, and energy systems. The role is intended for a recent mechanical engineering graduate with strong analytical, communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.

Design and quality-check commercial HVAC and electrification systems, including VRF, heat pumps, ERV, and DOAS installations. Develop load calculations, equipment selections, refrigerant piping designs, standards, and contractor-ready scopes. Support commissioning, troubleshooting, energy savings calculations, utility incentives, controls coordination, and hydronic engineering. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, contractors, manufacturers, and third-party MEP firms while mentoring engineers and scaling repeatable UHP project designs.