Mechanical Engineer III

FRONTGRADE TECHNOLOGIES • Huntsville, AL

141d • $80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer II provides mechanical engineering expertise in the early stages of design. They also coordinate project design and analyze complex construction problems. This role will be involved primarily designing small form-factor plug in modules (PIM) compliant to VITA standards (VPX, VNX) for aerospace and defense applications. Must be onsite in Huntsville, AL.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Related Field of Study
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a specialized functional discipline
• Experience navigating layout tools (ex: Altium, Expedition, Cadence)
• Understanding of end-to-end product design and manufacturing process starting from concept through production; Manufacturing knowledge to include fabrication of custom mechanical parts as well as general PCB construction and CCA assembly process
• Have a good understanding of sensitive electronics handling and packaging
• Understanding of configuration management within a revision-controlled environment such as a file vault or PLM system
• Intermediate experience with mixed signal designs (digital and RF) with understanding of board level signal isolation and EMI shielding

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience conducting environmental testing (thermal, shock, vibration, humidity, etc.) as well as test fixture design

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive mechanical designs with a working knowledge of the other engineering disciplines' responsibilities
• Technical lead to support project teams as required from initial design to production
• Perform diligent analyses (thermal, structural, tolerance, etc.) with minimal guidance
• Create and review engineering documentation packages
• Provide inputs to engineering design reviews including calculations, analyses, drawings, etc. to show compliance to specifications and project objectives and standards
• Interact with customers and vendors as necessary based on project scope; makes presentations to communicate engineering findings
• Willing to apply a generally hands-on approach to inspect, modify, and assemble mechanical and electrical hardware
• Design and procure supporting mechanical fixturing for test and development platforms

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
• Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
• Career Opportunity and Growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)
• 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave
• Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees