General Matter
Dynamics Engineer
$125K–$200K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 20, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, California, United States - Experience
- 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience via project team, research, internship, and/or professional experience; 1+ year in structural dynamic analysis or modeling.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
About the job
Own dynamics, loads, and vibration analysis for hardware, including design requirements, testing, data analysis, and mitigation of test failures.
What you'll do
- Define dynamics requirements and conduct analysis and testing, including test planning, sensor setup, signal processing, and model correlation.
- Use test data to inform design decisions and optimize cost, performance, and manufacturability.
- Investigate test failures, recommend hardware mitigations, and collaborate across engineering teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience through project team, research, internship, and/or professional experience.
- 1+ year of structural dynamic analysis or modeling using FEA tools such as Ansys, Femap, Nastran, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, or similar.
- Evidence of exceptional ability and strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with vibration and shock testing; hands-on data analysis or hardware building.
- Proficiency with FEA/simulation software and CAD tools such as SolidWorks; backgrounds in turbomachinery, materials science, or metallurgy.
Pay
$125,000–$200,000 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Ansys, Femap, Nastran, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, SolidWorks
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