Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

The Mechanical Engineer will take ownership of mechanical design efforts from concept through production, primarily focused on mechanisms and packaging for electronics and larger enclosure/box-level systems. This is a hands-on design role, not a specialist or analysis-heavy position. The right person has been through a full product development cycle before, has felt the consequences of their own design decisions, and knows how to design something that can actually be built.

Key Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design efforts from concept through prototype, working closely with the team and directly with clients.
• Design mechanisms and packaging solutions ranging from electronics enclosures to larger box-level and production-oriented builds.
• Create 3D models and detailed engineering drawings in Creo (preferred).
• Design parts with manufacturability in mind, understanding how components are actually machined and fabricated.
• Collaborate with electrical and hardware engineers to integrate mechanical components into full systems.
• Participate in client-facing design reviews and program updates.
• Bring familiarity with relevant MIL-STDs (461, 810) to design decisions, or equivalent rugged product design experience from automotive or medical device backgrounds.

Required Experience

• Enough experience to be past entry-level, but not so much that the person has only ever worked on narrow, specialized pieces of a project. The sweet spot is someone who has seen a design through from concept to the field and dealt with the fallout of their own decisions, not someone who handed off pieces and moved on.
• Ground-up design experience is required. Candidates who have only modified existing designs are not a fit.
• Background in rugged product design. Defense or aerospace experience is a plus but not required. Automotive, medical device, or similar rugged commercial design backgrounds are welcome.
• Proficiency with Creo (preferred) or SolidWorks. Comfort learning new tools is expected, but internal candidates need to consolidate on one CAD platform.
• Familiarity with how parts are fabricated and machined (understanding what a CNC shop can and can't do) is far more important than deep expertise in any single manufacturing process like injection molding.
• FEA, thermal analysis, and simulation experience are a plus but not a requirement or regular part of the job.
• Not looking for someone with narrow specialization (e.g., airflow/blade design) who hasn't worked across a broader mechanical scope.

Soft Skills / Culture Fit (Critical)

• High emotional intelligence and comfort working directly with clients. This is not a back-office design role.
• Strong sense of accountability and humility. The team wants to see how a candidate responds when something doesn't work, not defensiveness or blame-shifting.
• Comfortable in a culture that includes firearms and alcohol on-site. Not a fit for candidates who would be uncomfortable in that environment.
• Well-presented and professional in appearance.
• Open to and unafraid of AI-assisted design tools used for design review and workflow support.

Education

• BSME preferred, not a hard requirement if experience demonstrates the above.

Certifications / Clearance

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (born or naturalized). Green card holders and other work-authorized non-citizens are not eligible. No sponsorship available.
• No active clearance required. Candidate must be eligible to become ITAR-compliant.