MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
Location
Inglewood, CA
Posted on September 11, 2026
Location
Inglewood, CA
Posted on September 11, 2026
The Marvin Group is a leading defense contractor specializing in military aerospace and vehicle systems, seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to create manufacturable SolidWorks models and production documentation for various equipment enclosures and assemblies.
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across California currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$47/hr across 431 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.
Inglewood, CA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across California as a whole we're tracking 574 other active welding openings from 266 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.
The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Vast (22), and Relativity Space (20). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Redondo Beach at $71/hr, Long Beach at $54/hr, and Torrance at $43/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
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