Mechanical Engineer

About the Company

Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Signal Hill, California, Karman Industries is at the forefront of revolutionizing industrial thermal energy. Our mission is to electrify global thermal systems across data centers, manufacturing, and energy industries through revolutionary Heat Processing Units (HPU).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of components and subsystems for industrial heat pump systems
• Create detailed CAD models, assemblies, and drawings for prototype and production hardware
• Support prototype builds, including hands-on assembly, instrumentation, and test setup
• Assist in performing structural, thermal, and fluid analyses using analytical and numerical methods
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and integrate hardware designs
• Participate in design reviews, testing, and documentation to ensure system performance and reliability
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to support fabrication, machining, and component qualification

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in mechanical hardware or system design
• Proficiency in CAD tools such as Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent
• Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, structural mechanics, and thermal/fluid principles
• Hands-on experience with mechanical prototyping, testing, or fabrication

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) using Ansys, Abaqus, or NASTRAN
• Exposure to turbomachinery, heat exchangers, or high-temperature fluid systems
• Basic proficiency in Python or MATLAB for data analysis
• Familiarity with instrumentation, sensors, and testing of thermal or mechanical systems
• Understanding of design for manufacturability