Top Mechanical Engineering Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Designs mechanical systems and components for standard and custom packaging machinery from concept through acceptance testing. Owns master layouts, develops technical and cost calculations, coordinates with mechanical, controls, software, purchasing, fabrication, applications, and service teams, and supports machine build, implementation, customer site visits, and field issue resolution. Requires machine design experience, robotic manufacturing exposure, pneumatics and motor sizing knowledge, and proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and FEA.

Designs and develops mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical products and equipment. Responsibilities include modeling small and large assemblies, creating 2D details, generating part numbers and bills of materials, processing engineering changes, performing stress and strain calculations, supporting continuous improvement, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Requires occasional travel of 3–5% to support sales efforts.

Designs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical products and equipment. Responsibilities include modeling small and large assemblies, creating 2D details, generating part numbers and bills of materials, processing engineering change requests and orders, performing stress and strain calculations, and supporting continuous improvement. The role requires collaboration, technical documentation, and occasional travel to support sales efforts.

Lead composite structures and thermal protection system engineering for reusable reentry vehicles. Responsibilities include design, analysis, fabrication drawings, process specifications, vendor management, material qualification, testing, hands-on hardware build support, nonconformance investigations, and refurbishment planning. The role covers composite laminates, sandwich structures, bonded joints, TPS installation, inspection, repair, and flight hardware production.

Design and develop complex electromechanical products from concept through production. Responsibilities include requirements definition, mechanical design, engineering analysis, documentation, prototype and first-article testing, vendor coordination, regulatory considerations, and collaboration with industrial design and UX teams. The engineer will work with molded, sheet metal, and machined components while supporting project activities in a fast-paced product development environment.

Design mechanical systems for commercial buildings, perform load calculations and code research, coordinate with engineers, administrators, and drafters, and conduct periodic job site observations. The role requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical or architectural engineering, with consulting or MEP design experience preferred. Candidates will apply engineering principles independently while collaborating with project managers and internal teams.

Designs and analyzes mechanical systems for aerospace and airborne communication products through concept, detailed design, simulation, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and field support. Responsibilities include electronics packaging, thermal management, vibration and stress analysis, FEA, EMI/EMC mitigation, GD&T, aircraft integration, and environmental qualification. The role also presents design reviews, supports proposals, and collaborates with electrical engineers, manufacturing teams, customers, and leadership.

Designs and develops mechanical components, assemblies, structures, and spacecraft hardware from concept through manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support. Performs thermal, structural, vibration, tolerance, and FEA analyses; creates CAD models, drawings, bills of materials, and technical documentation; supports testing, root-cause investigations, design reviews, manufacturing, quality, and supply-chain collaboration. Requires strong communication and expertise in electronics packaging, CNC manufacturing, EMI/EMC mitigation, and mechanical design validation.

Provides technical leadership for HVAC and mechanical system design across healthcare, higher education, mission-critical, and commercial facilities. Leads system concepts, calculations, equipment selection, energy and decarbonization strategies, documentation, controls sequences, building surveys, and construction administration. Performs QA/QC reviews, mentors engineers and designers, develops reports and specifications, supports clients and contractors, and contributes to design-process improvements.

Develops and improves configurable luminaire products from concept through production. Responsibilities include CAD design, engineering drawings, design evaluations, product improvements, cross-functional collaboration, historical data analysis, technical documentation, safety and compliance adherence, and support for special projects. The role requires mechanical design proficiency, SolidWorks expertise, knowledge of design for manufacture and assembly, and familiarity with project management and stage-gate processes.

Leads mechanical engineering for spacecraft, subsystems, and interfaces from concept through flight and in-orbit support. Manages and mentors engineers while overseeing mechanical design, structural and thermal analysis, architecture trades, manufacturing, assembly, testing, qualification, and environmental test campaigns. Collaborates cross-functionally with spacecraft teams, presents design reviews, supports proposals, and ensures robust, manufacturable designs for satellite missions.

Leads mechanical engineering for spacecraft, subsystems, and interfaces from concept through in-orbit support. Responsibilities include mechanical architecture, structural and thermal design, electronics packaging, CAD, design trades, manufacturing, assembly, testing, environmental qualification, and technical issue resolution. The role manages and mentors multidisciplinary teams, presents design reviews to customers and executives, supports proposals, and collaborates with GNC, electrical, payload, RF, systems, and integration teams.

Designs and develops mechanical systems for satellite and aerospace products across the full lifecycle, including concept development, requirements, CAD, simulation, thermal and structural analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support. The role focuses on electronics packaging, high-power assemblies, spacecraft interfaces, EMI/EMC mitigation, GD&T, and precision manufacturing. Responsibilities also include customer and executive design reviews, proposal writing, and technical mentorship.

Leads mechanical design and analysis for aerospace and ruggedized electronics products from concept through manufacturing, testing, qualification, and field support. Responsibilities include electronics packaging, thermal management, FEA, shock and vibration analysis, EMI/EMC mitigation, CAD, GD&T, CNC manufacturing, and aircraft integration. The engineer presents design reviews, supports proposals, collaborates with electrical engineers, and helps ensure compliance with MIL-STD-810 and DO-160G requirements.

Supports the design, development, testing, and deployment of mechanical components and systems for aerospace and defense applications. Responsibilities include creating and executing test plans, performing basic analyses and simulations, preparing technical documentation, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams, and troubleshooting design issues. Requires a mechanical or aerospace engineering degree, CAD and CAE familiarity, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. Occasional travel and office or hybrid work may be required.

Designs mechanical and electromechanical test fixtures, tooling, and related hardware for optical networking products. Responsibilities include CAD modeling, engineering drawings, BOMs, configuration-controlled documentation, engineering analysis, tolerance studies, fabrication support, assembly, troubleshooting, validation, and deployment. The role collaborates with engineers, technicians, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions throughout the product development lifecycle.

Designs and develops robotic, automated, electromechanical, and inspection equipment from requirements through production hardware. Responsibilities include mechanical and electrical design, CAD and documentation, tooling, pneumatics, motion systems, control cabinets, machine vision fixtures, prototyping, fabrication, wiring, debugging, system integration, safety certification, commissioning, and customer-site deployment. The role requires hands-on shop experience, systems-level thinking, and collaboration with software and controls engineers in an on-site R&D environment.

Designs and develops mechanical and electromechanical automation systems from concept through production. Responsibilities include robotic tooling, fixtures, frames, pneumatics, motion systems, control cabinets, machine vision hardware, manufacturing documentation, prototyping, wiring, debugging, safety certification, system integration, and customer-site commissioning. The role requires hands-on fabrication and shop experience, collaboration with software and controls engineers, and management of concurrent R&D projects.

Leads the design, analysis, testing, integration, and deployment of advanced mechanical systems for aerospace and defense applications. Reviews technical documentation, resolves production non-conformances, participates in configuration control, collaborates across disciplines, and mentors junior engineers. The role requires mechanical design expertise, CAD and CAE experience, technical leadership, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance.

Supports aftermarket overhaul and repair projects for Sundyne pumps and compressors. Responsibilities include customer and channel-partner technical support, troubleshooting, failure analysis, repair package development, job routing and status tracking, part compatibility, component design, proposal support, purchase-order review, and cross-functional coordination. The role is onsite in Colorado, manages multiple priorities, and may require less than 5% travel.

Supports aftermarket overhaul and repair orders for pumps and compressors by providing technical customer support, troubleshooting, failure analysis, repair packages, component selection, and engineered solutions. Coordinates job routings through manufacturing, reviews purchase orders, supports proposals and quotations, communicates status, and manages multiple customer projects. Requires collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, sales, and customer teams, with less than 5% travel.

Own the mechanical design and performance of data center cooling products from requirements through manufacturing, testing, and field improvement. Lead calculations, equipment integration, supplier coordination, testing, and design reviews across refrigeration, liquid cooling, airflow, piping, and thermal systems. Provide technical support to engineering teams and customers, including cooling-load analysis, product configuration, technical proposals, and integration guidance.

Lead the architecture, hydraulic design, documentation, integration, manufacturing readiness, controls coordination, and commissioning of liquid-cooling and mechanical distribution systems for modular AI data centers. Own P&IDs, calculations, equipment and valve schedules, interfaces, standards, and performance validation. Collaborate with thermal, electrical, controls, manufacturing, commissioning, supply chain, OEM, and field teams to create scalable, serviceable, repeatable systems for deployment across multiple sites.

Leads the design, analysis, testing, documentation, and lifecycle management of safety-critical spacecraft mechanisms and secondary structures. Creates CAD models, drawings, interfaces, prototypes, fixtures, and test plans; validates requirements through analysis and inspection; supports production and quality activities; reviews designs; and mentors junior engineers on Lunar Transportation systems.

Designs, tests, and improves mechanical pump and compressor equipment. Responsibilities include pump calculations, CAD modeling, manufacturing drawings, bills of material, nonconformance resolution, quality documentation, testing, troubleshooting, design-for-manufacturing improvements, new product development, cost reduction, and project leadership. The engineer also supports equipment maintenance, trains technicians, and occasionally travels to customer or supplier sites.