Mechanical Engineer

Dover Corporation•Salisbury, MD

16h•$85,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

MPG delivers radio frequency (RF) spectrum-centric solutions at the speed of technology. We enable mission-critical communications and space-based missions with ruggedized RF components, subsystems, and turn-key solutions. Civilian government, military and commercial customers rely on MPG's deep engineering expertise, and scalable manufacturing capability to deliver what they need, when they need it. MPG operates engineering and manufacturing facilities in: Austin, TX; Columbia, MD; Ventura, CA; West Chester, OH; Salisbury, MD; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and York, United Kingdom. Primarily responsible for the design efforts for electro-mechanical packaging for radio frequency (RF) devices. Position utilizes CAD to design, evaluate, and solve packaging, thermal, and stress challenges related to the assembly of electronic hardware within standard and custom designed enclosures.

Requirements

Must be a US Person (US Citizen or permanent resident – green card holder)
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years of relevant experience OR MS in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university and 3+ years of relevant experience
Experience with 3D CAD software required
Experience with military standards and specifications required
Experience with military electro-mechanical enclosure designs highly desired
ISO and lean manufacturing experience highly desired
Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance
Works from minimal documentation, written or verbal instructions, schematics, rough sketches, diagrams, and layouts

Nice To Haves

Experience in thermal and structural analysis, and electro-mechanical packaging required, NASTRAN is preferred
Experience using thermal and stress analysis software is required
AutoDesk Inventor and AutoCAD preferred
Experience with PCB layout software.
RF Microwave experience and experience with passive and active circuitry.
General knowledge of MIL-STD testing is required
Knowledge of Airborne Mil environments preferred
Knowledge of thermal and mechanical test equipment preferred
Knowledge of IPC standards preferred
Must have excellent written and verbal skills
Must be able to effectively and efficiently communicate with other departments, including manufacturing, quality and management
Must be able to communicate effectively with the customer (both internal and external), both in verbal and written formats

Responsibilities

Design high performance mechanical assemblies and support production of designs by production teams
Design mechanical structures that house circuit card assemblies, electronic components, subassemblies, etc.
Conduct the thermal, mechanical stress, and vibration analysis of electro-mechanical enclosures, heat exchange mechanisms, and printed circuit boards used on airborne, maritime, and ground-mobile RF equipment
Conduct air flow calculations to determine mass flow (lb/min), volume flow, velocity, pressure drop, etc., with ambient, inlet, and outlet variables such as temperature, altitude, and pressure
Designs and develops PCB’s and PCBA’s IAW IPC-2221.
Produce and maintain the documentation related to the mechanical aspects of a design
Develop detail drawings and Bills of Materials (BOM) for assigned product designs
Incorporate engineering change orders
Support research and investigation to determine the root cause analysis of mechanical failures
Support new program proposal efforts including technical interchange with potential customers
Support and aid in the development of multiple mechanical designers

Benefits

a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
medical, dental and vision insurance
wellness programs
health savings account
health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
commuter benefits
parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
paid time off, including up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year
paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually
40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
tuition assistance
business travel services
employee discounts
an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services