Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineering

North Atlantic Industries is a leading provider of embedded electronic solutions, specializing in rugged embedded computing, power supplies and motion simulation and measurement technologies. Our products and services are used by the military, aerospace, and industrial markets, helping to advance technology and protect the free world.

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Full-time

The Mechanical Engineer III develops advanced military-grade embedded systems and packaging, with a strong focus on thermal solution design and PCB thermal management for rugged electronics in aerospace and defense applications. They bring over 10 years of hands‑on experience in electronics packaging and mechanical design for high‑reliability environments.

Reviews project progress with management to ensure that the product meets designs goals and timeline.

Mechanical Design

Design packaging for electronic components like printed circuit boards, connectors, cables for use in rugged environments including laboratory, terrestrial and aerospace applications.

Plan and collaborate with the electrical engineering team to create multiple variations of existing and new products.

Provide mechanical packaging concept and feasibility study at proposal stage.

Design thermal management solutions for electronic components.

Create detailed drawings for fabrication purposes.

Perform tolerance studies to ensure worst case conditions do not impede performance.

Develop and validate custom thermal management solutions for printed circuit boards, including heat pipe integration, conduction/convection cooling, and thermal interface material selection.

Perform PCB thermal analysis efforts to ensure high-reliability operation in extreme environments.

Mechanical Analysis

Perform printed circuit board level and system level structural analysis and fatigue analysis.

Perform printed circuit board level and system level thermal analysis for conduction and convection cooled products.

Prototype And Testing

Lead the mechanical engineering design process, from concept to prototype through testing and troubleshooting.

Develop product test plans for both informal and formal design testing.

Manufacturing Support

Experience in Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFM/DFMA)

Strong drafting skills with experience/knowledge in assembly tooling, fixture design

Support new design handoff to production environment.

Strong working knowledge of packaging electrical components like printed circuit boards, connectors, cables in rugged environments including ground and aerospace applications.

A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (BSME) required, with a strong understanding of electronics packaging concepts.

10 years of experience in an engineering and manufacturing environment.

Proven experience in solving packaging challenges for printed board assembly designs in demanding ground and aerospace environments.

Demonstrated CAD proficiency, particularly in Autodesk Inventor or Solidworks and ASMEY14.Demonstrated knowledge of strength of materials, vibration, and fatigue. Ability to analyze and understand results and implement design changes to improve structural performance of electronic systems. This includes proficiency in FEA software, particularly ANSYS Mechanical, to perform modal, random vibration, shock, and other structural analyses.

Demonstrated knowledge of heat transfer mechanisms and principles to analyze, understand results and implement design changes to improve thermal performance of electronic systems. This includes familiarity in Autodesk CFD software package or similar, to perform conduction and convection thermal analyses.

Ability to multitask effectively in a work environment with shifting priorities.

S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), and must be able to provide appropriate documentation upon hire to verify this status. Please note that some positions involve sensitive customer contracts and require U.Knowledge of sheet metal design and brazing.

Familiarity with Product Data Management (PDM) systems.

Experience with heat pipe design, heat sinks, and other advanced thermal solution techniques for compact or high‑power‑density electronics.

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Company‑provided Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

Long‑term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Vacation, holidays, sick

Employee tuition reimbursement

Annual bonus eligibility

Monday to Friday, Day Shift

Business casual dress code

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