Mechanical Design Engineer

SoloPoint Solutions, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SoloPoint Solutions, Inc. in San Jose, CA seeks an experienced mechanical/electromechanical design engineer to develop spacecraft power and avionics enclosures, including CCA layout, packaging, and thermal/structural analyses.

The role collaborates with electrical, CAD, and reliability teams; uses CAD Creo, FEMAP, PATRAN, Thermal Desktop; performs DFx, conducts trade studies to optimize mass, power, cost, and schedule; participates in environmental tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required; Master's/PhD preferred.
• 5+ years of experience with electromechanical enclosures for harsh environments.
• Experience in cost, manufacturing, and test-focused design for packaging CCA and related hardware.
• Proficient in CAD and Creo Parametric; familiarity with FEMAP/PATRAN/Thermal Desktop for thermal/structural analysis.
• Knowledge of aerospace drafting standards (MIL, ASME Y14.5, IPC).
• Ability to perform trade studies optimizing performance, mass, power, thermal, cost, schedule, and risks.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and qualify complex spacecraft power and avionics units.
• Collaborate with electrical, CAD, and reliability teams on CCA layout and packaging.
• Upload/manage parts lists, drawings, and models to Teamcenter PLM.
• Perform thermal, mechanical, fatigue, and structural analyses.
• Ensure standard processes are defined and followed for engineering, design, analysis and testing.
• Lead DFx-focused design and balanced optimization of performance, assembly, integration, and test.
• Prepare and present external design reviews with management and customers.
• Support environmental tests (thermal, vibration, pyroshock) for unit qualification and production.

Skills

Design for cost

Design for manufacturing

Design for test

Trade studies

Thermal analysis

Structural analysis

Aerospace standards

IPC standards

Team collaboration

Creo CAD

PWB design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's or PhD in Engineering or Physics (preferred)

Tools

PTC Creo Parametric

FEMAP

PATRAN

Thermal Desktop

Teamcenter

Job description

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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Preferred Master's or PhD degree in Engineering or Physics 5 +years Electromechanical enclosures for Harsh Environments Design for cost, design for manufacturing, design for test within the Bus Electronics Design developing the CCA (circuit card assembly) layout and packaging mechanical design, thermal and structural analyses CAD | PTC Creo Parametric Thermal and structural analysis tools (e.g. FEMAP, PATRAN, Thermal Desktop) Familiarity with applicable aerospace, drafting, and PWB design standards (e.g. Military standards, ASME Y14.5, IPC standards) Ability to perform trade studies to optimize technical performance, mass, power, thermal, cost, schedule, and risks to meet product and programmatic needs

Responsibilities

Design, analyze, and qualify complex, highly reliable spacecraft power and avionics electrical units Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (electrical, CAD, reliability) on developing the CCA (circuit card assembly) layout and packaging Upload and manage parts lists, drawings, and models to product lifecycle management tool (Teamcenter) Perform thermal, mechanical, fatigue, and structural analyses Ensure standards for key product development processes are defined and followed for engineering, design, analysis and testing. Ensure these standard processes are uniformly adhered to and followed Skilled at DFx (design for cost, design for manufacturing, design for test). Ensure designs include a balanced approach to optimize performance, assembly, integration, and test Prepare and present external design reviews with management and customers Support environmental tests (thermal, vibration, and pyroshock) for both unit qualification and production