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Washington state's mechanical engineering market is anchored by aerospace manufacturing in the Puget Sound region, with Boeing, Blue Origin, and a dense network of aerospace suppliers driving consistent demand. Seattle, Everett, and Renton are the primary hiring hubs. Many of these employers have established visa sponsorship programs for qualified mechanical engineers.
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Joining AIM, You Will
Everything humanity depends on is mined, dug, or grown. At AIM, we are building the autonomous linchpin of civilization. We transform heavy machinery—bulldozers, loaders, excavators—into AI-powered fleets that operate continuously, safely, and at peak performance in the world’s harshest environments.
AIM runs production mines, large scale infrastructure builds, and defense operations as a TRL9 hardened system, not a science experiment.
Built by engineers from mining, construction, Waymo, SpaceX, Google and Tesla, AIM enables scalable earthmoving, turbocharging the global economy’s physical foundation. AIM is backed by some of the most sophisticated capital in the world, including General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, Elad Gil, Human Capital, Ironspring Ventures, Mantis, DCVC.
About The Role
About Us
AIM builds autonomy for the real world - robots that move mountains. Our systems combine software, hardware, robotics, and mission-critical infrastructure into ruggedized, safety-critical machinery operating in some of the harshest environments on earth. Our customers depend on our machines to work reliably in dust, mud, vibration, shock loads, thermal extremes, and unpredictable jobsite conditions.
Mechanical engineering is at the foundation of this mission. Our hardware must be robust to all the conditions the machines work in, tolerating shock, vibration, and environmental conditions from full desert sun to deep snow. The system must be field-serviceable, and deeply integrated with autonomy, electrical, and software systems. We design mechanical systems that perform not just in CAD or simulation, but in real-world chaos: misalignment, wear, debris, hydraulic spray, operator variability, and global deployment.
We're scaling fast and building the mechanical engineering foundation that will define the next century of construction and autonomy.
About You
You're a builder who thrives at the intersection of mechanical design, robotics, and field-hardened hardware. You design robust mechanical systems backed by strong engineering fundamentals - from defining & refining system requirements, through prototyping and analysis, to testing and verifying your designs. You move confidently between CAD, analysis, prototyping, test & verification, and field debugging.
You take end-to-end ownership of your subsystems - from concept to production, and from test failures to corrective redesign. You work fluidly across electrical, autonomy, software, and field deployment teams. You have high judgment in ambiguous situations and can connect mechanical decisions directly to customer outcomes and machine behavior.
You want to solve problems where precision, durability, safety, and reliability matter; and where your designs directly power autonomous heavy equipment in the field.
About Us Together
We're going to change how the world builds. Along the way, we'll take on mechanical engineering challenges such as:
Shock, vibration, and fatigue loads that exceed typical industrial design envelopes
High-precision mechanical integration of sensors, compute, and electronics
Environmental sealing against the harsh environments these machines operate in, up to IP69K for protection from pressure washing
Structural design of steel weldments, brackets, housings, and protective assemblies
Thermal management of electronic components and systems
Field variability, installation constraints, and operator behavior
Seamless integration of systems across a large range of machine types and models
Durability and reliability across global deployments
We will iterate quickly, debate solutions, confront the truth when designs fail, and build mechanisms that elevate reliability over time. We'll ship hardware that works not only in the lab, but on dozers, excavators, and loaders operating in the elements.
If that excites you, you're the kind of Senior Mechanical Engineer who will thrive here.
Responsibilities
What You Will Own
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will design and deliver the core mechanical systems that enable AIM's autonomous machines to operate safely, reliably, and predictably in the field.
Architect & Deliver Robust Mechanical Systems
Own major mechanical subsystems such as sensor suites, compute enclosures, LiDAR and camera mounts, structural brackets, safety housings, and environmental protection systems.
Create concepts and designs for manufacturable, field-serviceable solutions to challenging engineering problems.
Transform customer needs and product requirements into mechanical architectures and integration strategies across machine platforms.
Design, Analyze & Model
Produce high-quality CAD (SolidWorks, OnShape, or similar) to communicate design intent and critical dimensions and properties to fabrication and manufacturing partners. Take CAD from quick concept and prototyping activities, all the way to full production designs, with detailed drawings, tolerances, and inspection plans.
Perform advanced mechanical analysis to inform you designs - from numerical analysis through to FEA as you consider material selection and designs to meet the environment your designs need to operate in, including fatigue, vibration, shock, and thermal considerations.
Evaluate tradeoffs between manufacturability, reliability, cost, weight, and serviceability.
Prototype, Test & Validate
Prototype designs using internal and external fabrication resources; iterate quickly based on fit, function, and field feedback.
Execute rigorous verification plans, including ingress testing, vibration & shock testing, thermal testing, fit checks, and field trials.
Conduct failure analysis and drive corrective-action loops that meaningfully improve robustness.
Integrate Across Disciplines
Collaborate closely with EE, SWE, Autonomy, Systems, TPMs, Deployment Engineers, and OEM partners to ensure seamless mechanical-electrical integration.
Clarify ambiguous requirements early by surfacing mechanical risks and installation constraints.
Ensure designs account for operator behavior, jobsite realities, and real-world tolerances.
Manufacture & Scale
Create detailed manufacturing drawings and documentation for production.
Work with vendors, fabricators, and assembly houses to build reliable supply chains and ensure manufacturability at scale.
Improve manufacturing yield and reduce manufacturing times through DFM and serviceability-driven design improvements.
Raise the Mechanical Engineering Bar
Mentor and guide junior and mid-level mechanical engineers; lead by example in design reviews and technical discussions.
Improve mechanical engineering practices: validation plans, part libraries, design patterns, documentation, and standards.
Help define what mechanical engineering excellence looks like at AIM.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering and product development.
Strong mechanical fundamentals: machine design, structural analysis, thermal analysis & modeling
Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, OnShape, or similar).
Experience performing component-level FEA and mechanical simulation.
Hands-on experience with prototyping, bench/field testing, environmental testing, and failure analysis.
Experience working with component vendors, sensor vendors, and assembly houses.
Ability to work cross-functionally in collaborative, fast-paced environments.
Ability to occasionally travel to production sites and customer deployments.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience designing ruggedized systems for construction, mining, agriculture, or heavy equipment.
Experience designing welded structures, steel mounting systems, and fabrication-driven assemblies.
Experience with environmental sealing, thermal management, vibration/shock mitigation, or fatigue engineering.
Working knowledge of electrical systems, sensors, compute integration, or electromechanical assemblies.
Experience with welding, machining, metal fabrication, and industrial manufacturing methods.
How You'll Stand Out
You design mechanical systems that are simple, durable, manufacturable, and field-ready.
You turn ambiguous requirements into clear mechanical architectures.
You combine analytical rigor with practical field intuition.
You elevate validation quality, documentation, and cross-functional alignment.
You raise engineering standards through mentorship, reviewing, and mechanisms.
You own your subsystems end-to-end, including failures, redesigns, and improvements over time.
What We Offer
Opportunity to build products that directly shape the future of autonomy and heavy equipment robotics.
High-impact ownership across AIM's autonomy stack and global deployments.
Collaboration with world-class engineers across software, autonomy, hardware, and robotics.
Competitive compensation, equity, medical/dental/vision, 401(k), life insurance.
Travel opportunities to customer jobsites across the U.S., Australia, Europe, Africa, South America, and more.
Why AIM?
Joining AIM, You Will
Everything humanity depends on is mined, dug, or grown. At AIM, we are building the autonomous linchpin of civilization. We transform heavy machinery—bulldozers, loaders, excavators—into AI-powered fleets that operate continuously, safely, and at peak performance in the world’s harshest environments.
AIM runs production mines, large scale infrastructure builds, and defense operations as a TRL9 hardened system, not a science experiment.
Built by engineers from mining, construction, Waymo, SpaceX, Google and Tesla, AIM enables scalable earthmoving, turbocharging the global economy’s physical foundation. AIM is backed by some of the most sophisticated capital in the world, including General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, Elad Gil, Human Capital, Ironspring Ventures, Mantis, DCVC.
About The Role
About Us
AIM builds autonomy for the real world - robots that move mountains. Our systems combine software, hardware, robotics, and mission-critical infrastructure into ruggedized, safety-critical machinery operating in some of the harshest environments on earth. Our customers depend on our machines to work reliably in dust, mud, vibration, shock loads, thermal extremes, and unpredictable jobsite conditions.
Mechanical engineering is at the foundation of this mission. Our hardware must be robust to all the conditions the machines work in, tolerating shock, vibration, and environmental conditions from full desert sun to deep snow. The system must be field-serviceable, and deeply integrated with autonomy, electrical, and software systems. We design mechanical systems that perform not just in CAD or simulation, but in real-world chaos: misalignment, wear, debris, hydraulic spray, operator variability, and global deployment.
We're scaling fast and building the mechanical engineering foundation that will define the next century of construction and autonomy.
About You
You're a builder who thrives at the intersection of mechanical design, robotics, and field-hardened hardware. You design robust mechanical systems backed by strong engineering fundamentals - from defining & refining system requirements, through prototyping and analysis, to testing and verifying your designs. You move confidently between CAD, analysis, prototyping, test & verification, and field debugging.
You take end-to-end ownership of your subsystems - from concept to production, and from test failures to corrective redesign. You work fluidly across electrical, autonomy, software, and field deployment teams. You have high judgment in ambiguous situations and can connect mechanical decisions directly to customer outcomes and machine behavior.
You want to solve problems where precision, durability, safety, and reliability matter; and where your designs directly power autonomous heavy equipment in the field.
About Us Together
We're going to change how the world builds. Along the way, we'll take on mechanical engineering challenges such as:
Shock, vibration, and fatigue loads that exceed typical industrial design envelopes
High-precision mechanical integration of sensors, compute, and electronics
Environmental sealing against the harsh environments these machines operate in, up to IP69K for protection from pressure washing
Structural design of steel weldments, brackets, housings, and protective assemblies
Thermal management of electronic components and systems
Field variability, installation constraints, and operator behavior
Seamless integration of systems across a large range of machine types and models
Durability and reliability across global deployments
We will iterate quickly, debate solutions, confront the truth when designs fail, and build mechanisms that elevate reliability over time. We'll ship hardware that works not only in the lab, but on dozers, excavators, and loaders operating in the elements.
If that excites you, you're the kind of Senior Mechanical Engineer who will thrive here.
Responsibilities
What You Will Own
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will design and deliver the core mechanical systems that enable AIM's autonomous machines to operate safely, reliably, and predictably in the field.
Architect & Deliver Robust Mechanical Systems
Own major mechanical subsystems such as sensor suites, compute enclosures, LiDAR and camera mounts, structural brackets, safety housings, and environmental protection systems.
Create concepts and designs for manufacturable, field-serviceable solutions to challenging engineering problems.
Transform customer needs and product requirements into mechanical architectures and integration strategies across machine platforms.
Design, Analyze & Model
Produce high-quality CAD (SolidWorks, OnShape, or similar) to communicate design intent and critical dimensions and properties to fabrication and manufacturing partners. Take CAD from quick concept and prototyping activities, all the way to full production designs, with detailed drawings, tolerances, and inspection plans.
Perform advanced mechanical analysis to inform you designs - from numerical analysis through to FEA as you consider material selection and designs to meet the environment your designs need to operate in, including fatigue, vibration, shock, and thermal considerations.
Evaluate tradeoffs between manufacturability, reliability, cost, weight, and serviceability.
Prototype, Test & Validate
Prototype designs using internal and external fabrication resources; iterate quickly based on fit, function, and field feedback.
Execute rigorous verification plans, including ingress testing, vibration & shock testing, thermal testing, fit checks, and field trials.
Conduct failure analysis and drive corrective-action loops that meaningfully improve robustness.
Integrate Across Disciplines
Collaborate closely with EE, SWE, Autonomy, Systems, TPMs, Deployment Engineers, and OEM partners to ensure seamless mechanical-electrical integration.
Clarify ambiguous requirements early by surfacing mechanical risks and installation constraints.
Ensure designs account for operator behavior, jobsite realities, and real-world tolerances.
Manufacture & Scale
Create detailed manufacturing drawings and documentation for production.
Work with vendors, fabricators, and assembly houses to build reliable supply chains and ensure manufacturability at scale.
Improve manufacturing yield and reduce manufacturing times through DFM and serviceability-driven design improvements.
Raise the Mechanical Engineering Bar
Mentor and guide junior and mid-level mechanical engineers; lead by example in design reviews and technical discussions.
Improve mechanical engineering practices: validation plans, part libraries, design patterns, documentation, and standards.
Help define what mechanical engineering excellence looks like at AIM.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering and product development.
Strong mechanical fundamentals: machine design, structural analysis, thermal analysis & modeling
Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, OnShape, or similar).
Experience performing component-level FEA and mechanical simulation.
Hands-on experience with prototyping, bench/field testing, environmental testing, and failure analysis.
Experience working with component vendors, sensor vendors, and assembly houses.
Ability to work cross-functionally in collaborative, fast-paced environments.
Ability to occasionally travel to production sites and customer deployments.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience designing ruggedized systems for construction, mining, agriculture, or heavy equipment.
Experience designing welded structures, steel mounting systems, and fabrication-driven assemblies.
Experience with environmental sealing, thermal management, vibration/shock mitigation, or fatigue engineering.
Working knowledge of electrical systems, sensors, compute integration, or electromechanical assemblies.
Experience with welding, machining, metal fabrication, and industrial manufacturing methods.
How You'll Stand Out
You design mechanical systems that are simple, durable, manufacturable, and field-ready.
You turn ambiguous requirements into clear mechanical architectures.
You combine analytical rigor with practical field intuition.
You elevate validation quality, documentation, and cross-functional alignment.
You raise engineering standards through mentorship, reviewing, and mechanisms.
You own your subsystems end-to-end, including failures, redesigns, and improvements over time.
What We Offer
Opportunity to build products that directly shape the future of autonomy and heavy equipment robotics.
High-impact ownership across AIM's autonomy stack and global deployments.
Collaboration with world-class engineers across software, autonomy, hardware, and robotics.
Competitive compensation, equity, medical/dental/vision, 401(k), life insurance.
Travel opportunities to customer jobsites across the U.S., Australia, Europe, Africa, South America, and more.
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Search Mechanical Engineer Jobs in WashingtonMechanical Engineer Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies sponsor visas for mechanical engineers in Washington?
Boeing is the largest sponsor of mechanical engineers in Washington, particularly at its Everett and Renton facilities. Blue Origin in Kent sponsors engineers across propulsion, structures, and manufacturing. Microsoft and Amazon also hire mechanical engineers for hardware and data center roles in the Seattle area. Defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have Washington operations that sponsor H-1B visa and other work visas.
Which visa types are most common for mechanical engineers in Washington?
The H-1B is the most common visa for mechanical engineers in Washington, covering roles that require a bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering or a closely related field. Canadians and Mexicans may qualify for TN visa status under the engineer category. Australians with qualifying roles can apply for the E-3 visa. Mechanical engineering clearly meets the specialty occupation standard, which helps with H-1B petition approvals.
How to find mechanical engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Washington?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship, so you can browse mechanical engineer roles in Washington without sorting through positions that won't support international candidates. The platform surfaces openings from aerospace, defense, and technology employers across Seattle, Everett, Renton, and Kent, making it straightforward to identify which companies are actively sponsoring at any given time.
Which cities in Washington have the most mechanical engineer sponsorship jobs?
Everett and Renton concentrate the highest volume of mechanical engineering sponsorship roles due to Boeing's major manufacturing facilities. Seattle adds opportunities in hardware engineering at Amazon and Microsoft, plus a growing number of clean energy and robotics startups. Kent is significant for aerospace and space sector employers including Blue Origin. Redmond and Bellevue also have hardware-focused engineering openings within the broader tech corridor.
Are there any Washington-specific factors mechanical engineers should know about visa sponsorship?
Washington has no state income tax, which affects prevailing wage comparisons when employers file Labor Condition Applications with the Department of Labor. The University of Washington and Washington State University produce strong mechanical engineering pipelines, and some employers maintain relationships with these programs that extend to sponsoring international graduates. Washington's aerospace and defense sectors follow federal contracting requirements, which can affect which candidates employers are willing to sponsor.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored mechanical engineer jobs in Washington?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.