Mechanical Design Engineer

GatesAir; Quincy (IL); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k Matching

Vacation 3 weeks

Job summary

GatesAir is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, analyze, and verify cooling systems for high-power broadcast equipment. You will design packaging for transmitter systems, and work within cross-functional teams to meet schedule and cost goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and 5+ years of experience in mechanical design with emphasis on electronics packaging, thermal concepts, and CAD/analysis tools. Starting pay and full benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent required.
• 5+ years experience in mechanical design, electronics packaging preferred.
• Knowledge of thermal and mechanical packaging concepts for electronic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and verify cooling systems for high-power broadcast equipment.
• Use air and liquid cooling, high fin-density heat sinks, vapor-phase methods.
• Utilize Flow Simulation, SolidWorks FEA/CFD, SolidWorks, DraftSight, MS Excel for analysis and design.
• Package transmitter systems and subsystems; maintain Bills of Materials.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electronics packaging

Thermal management

DFM/DFT

SolidWorks

CFD/FEA

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Flow Simulation

DraftSight

Job description

Company Overview

GatesAir has been an innovator in over-the-air broadcasting for over 100 years and offers the industry’s broadest portfolio to help connect our customers to what’s next in over-the-air Television, Radio, and Distribution.

Today, GatesAir architects lead solutions for over-the-air Radio and TV and public safety communications markets. With customers in more than 185 countries, the company leads the industry in innovation and design breakthroughs, improving efficiency and reducing total cost of ownership and ensuring the highest quality signal performance.

At GatesAir, we recognize that our employees are the key to our continued success. Our employees have an impact in forging the direction for the future and driving market leading performance and financial results. We seek talented individuals that can contribute to their discipline, but also work to drive a common direction.

Specific duties include but are not limited to

• Design, implementation and verification of cooling systems and mechanical packaging for high-power electronic equipment used in broadcast transmission applications.
• Cooling systems designed will employ various state-of-the-art methods, including liquid and air coolants, passive and active circulation, high fin-density heat sink technologies, vapor-phase, and others.
• Analysis and design tools used include Flow Simulation, SolidWorks FEA/CFD, SolidWorks, DraftSight, MS Excel, etc.
• Additional responsibilities include packaging design of transmitter systems and subsystems, along with the creation and maintenance of Bills of Materials.
• Interface and communicate with teams in an effective and organized, verbal and written manner.
• Will work effectively with cross-functional team members to meet challenging schedule, technical and cost objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years experience in mechanical design with specific preference given to electronics packaging.
• Knowledge of thermal and mechanical packaging engineering concepts used in electronic equipment design.
• Experience with air cooling, liquid cooling and associated test methods.
• Experience creating mechanical assemblies from design concepts and inputs, along with knowledge of DFM/DFT, sheet metal fabrication, mechanical hardware, and documentation systems.
• Knowledge of and experience with materials (properties, strengths, compatibility, etc.) used in cooling systems and mechanical packaging.

GatesAir offers a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401k matching and vacation starting out at 3 weeks annually. Starting pay depends on experience, base of range is $65,000. This position is not eligible for H1B sponsorship.

EEO Statement:

GatesAir is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, genetics and any other protected group status or non-job related characteristics as directed by law.