Mechanical Engineer II

Post Date

Feb 28, 2026

Location

Petaluma,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

94954
US
May 04, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Mechanical Engineering

Req #

LAX-cad0653b-678b-48f7-9314-724e5e544cb1

Pay Rate

$44 - $55 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

An employer sitting in Petaluma, CA is looking to hire a Mechanical Engineer II that will be working onsite at their manufacturing site full time. This role will be dedicated to the product development of their Group 3 UAV aircraft. He/she will be responsible for supporting the process improvements, fixtures, and other tasks related to scaling and optimizing operations. He/She will have to work with JIRA items within scope of charter are managed by onsite Systems Engineering. This will be a 6 month contract with potential to extend depending on project workload. He/she will help to make the process more efficient and will be involved in opportunities to improve drawings and updating outdated drawings. This will involve general mechanical engineering tasks and working on the manufacturing line. This role will be paying between ($45-65/hour) depending on years of experience.

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Required Skills & Experience

- Applied Mechanical Engineering Design experience including composites
- Experience in related field of UAV, missiles, aerospace, automotive, field of (Manufacturing/Production activities).
- Experience supporting the manufacturing line, scaling production, improving drawings
- Experience using SolidWorks

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.