Mechanical Engineer - Los Angeles

Mechanical Engineer 

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Level: L3

Employment Type: Full-Time

About CloudKitchens

CloudKitchens is revolutionizing the food industry by providing smart, efficient kitchen spaces for restaurants and food entrepreneurs. We leverage technology, real estate, and operational expertise to create an ecosystem that helps brands scale faster with minimal risk.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Building Engineer I to support the design, construction, and maintenance of our kitchen spaces. This role will focus on engineering building systems, construction documentation, and vendor coordination. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) and will play a critical role in ensuring the functionality and efficiency of our facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering building systems, including MEP, structural, and civil components.
• Create detailed construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Perform system sizing calculations for various projects.
• Support product and vendor selection, including requesting and reviewing vendor equipment submittals.
• Collaborate on the Basis of Design development, working cross-functionally with all project disciplines.
• Conduct site analysis to assess environmental factors and building constraints.
• Review and comment on EOR (Engineer of Record) Construction Drawings.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Structural).
• 5-7 years of relevant work experience, with 3-5 years in a specialized domain.
• Experience working with MEP in commercial construction.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and construction documentation tools.
• Ability to analyze and optimize building systems for efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
• Experience with vendor coordination and construction administration.
• Prior experience with companies such as Arup, AECOM, WeWork, Tesla, or Boeing is a plus.

Why Join CloudKitchens?

• Work in a fast-growing, tech-driven real estate and food innovation company.
• Opportunity to impact the design and development of next-generation kitchen spaces.
• Collaborative, high-performance culture with room for career growth.

If you are passionate about building engineering, construction, and technology-driven spaces, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today and be part of the future of food innovation.