Mechanical Design Engineering III

Mercury Systems, Inc.; Caldwell (NJ); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Stock-based awards

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team in New Jersey. You will design, analyze, build, document, and test complex RF/microwave assemblies and electronics subsystems for rugged military applications, working with RF/Electrical, Test, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Mechanical Engineering with 4+ years in high-reliability defense electronics, hands-on packaging experience, and strong CAD, GD&T, and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Typically requires a minimum of 4 years of experience in High Reliability, Aerospace, or Defense Electronics product with Hybrid RF microwave/microelectronics development and manufacturing.
• Proficient with SolidWorks 3D and AutoCAD 2D or equivalent software and drawing release and revision control discipline, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis competency.
• Demonstrated PCB/PWB mechanical review influence (stack up/placement/mounting/outline) for operation and survivability in rugged military platform and munition applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills within fast-paced environments, with a proven ability to collaborate and thrive in team-oriented settings.
• Experience with hermetic sealing requirements, corrosion and finish control and process qualification analysis and reporting.
• Ability to travel for product and development support across domestic Mercury sites and to external contract manufacturers and customers reviews up to 10%.
• This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance in the future. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Responsibilities

• Design, analysis, and documentation of electromechanical hardware and/or systems for use in rugged military applications from proposal to production readiness gates.
• Own mechanical architecture and detailed packaging design (enclosures, frames/stiffeners, retention/mounting, connector and RF launch features, sealing, EMI controls, thermal paths & interfaces).
• Flow system and customer requirements into mechanical requirements, margins, verification plans, and design trade documentation; lead peer and customer-facing design reviews and configuration-controlled documentation releases.
• Design of complex fixtures to support testing and advanced manufacturing techniques
• Review requirements and develop design verification and qualification test plans
• Support product verification testing including thermal, vibration, mechanical shock, humidity, and environmental stress screening
• Collaborate and effectively communicate with cross-functional product teams, including RF/Electrical Engineering, Test Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, Supply chain management, and Procurement as part of your daily activities
• Assist with ongoing engineering development projects and product initiatives
• Support definition and implementation of producibility improvements
• Hands-on prototype and qualification support (build support, failure analysis, corrective actions)
• Design/analyze hardware for mechanical shock, pyroshock, random vibration, acoustic environments and high g-loads; implement mitigations (load paths, stiffening, isolation, etc.)

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

GD&T

Agile

EPDM

Oracle

Job description

Location Classification

Hybrid

Job Description

Job Summary:

Mercury Systems is seeking the best and brightest talent to help us bring cutting edge technology to mission critical aerospace and defense applications. The Engineering team is seeking a Mechanical Engineer who can learn quickly and bring a fresh perspective to complex design challenges. In this role, you will have a hands‑on opportunity to design, analyze, build, document, and test complex RF/Microwave assemblies and electronics subsystems. The ideal engineer will demonstrate strong cross‑functional collaboration skills, while working effectively with program management, operations, supply chain, and quality teams to support the objectives of a high‑impact defense program.

Job Responsibilities :

• Design, analysis, and documentation of electromechanical hardware and/or systems for use in rugged military applications from proposal to production readiness gates
• Own mechanical architecture and detailed packaging design (enclosures, frames/stiffeners, retention/mounting, connector and RF launch features, sealing, EMI controls, thermal paths & interfaces).
• Flow system and customer requirements into mechanical requirements, margins, verification plans, and design trade documentation; lead peer and customer‑facing design reviews and configuration‑controlled documentation releases.
• Design of complex fixtures to support testing and advanced manufacturing techniques
• Review requirements and develop design verification and qualification test plans
• Support product verification testing including thermal, vibration, mechanical shock, humidity, and environmental stress screening
• Collaborate and effectively communicate with cross‑functional product teams, including RF/Electrical Engineering, Test Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, Supply chain management, and Procurement as part of your daily activities
• Assist with ongoing engineering development projects and product initiatives
• Support definition and implementation of producibility improvements
• Hands‑on prototype and qualification support (build support, failure analysis, corrective actions)
• Design/analyze hardware for mechanical shock, pyroshock, random vibration, acoustic environments and high g‑loads; implement mitigations (load paths, stiffening, isolation, etc.)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Typically requires a minimum of 4 years of experience in High Reliability, Aerospace, or Defense Electronics product with Hybrid RF microwave/microelectronics development and manufacturing
• Proficient with Solidworks 3D and AutoCAD 2D or equivalent software and drawing release and revision control discipline, GD&T, tolerance stack‑up analysis competency
• Demonstrated PCB/PWB mechanical review influence (stack up/placement/mounting/outline) for operation and survivability in rugged military platform and munition applications
• Strong problem‑solving skills within fast‑paced environments, with a proven ability to collaborate and thrive in team‑oriented settings
• Experience with hermetic sealing requirements, corrosion and finish control and process qualification analysis and reporting
• Ability to balance multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities
• Familiarity with material control processes and documentation such as routers, work instructions, etc. and tools related to those functions (Agile, Oracle, EPDM, etc.)
• Ability to travel for product and development support across domestic Mercury sites and to external contract manufacturers and customers reviews up to 10%
• This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance in the future. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Direct munitions/missile/expendables experience with emphasis on guided rockets, gun‑launched munitions, seekers, exciters, and fuzing electronics
• Demonstrated experience designing and qualifying electronics packing for weapons systems using military environmental, safety, and EMI/E3 frameworks including MIL-STD-202/810/461/464/331/1250/1901/2105/2169, including translating requirements into mechanical margins, fixture design, instrumentation, and design updates from test results
• Familiarity with IPC assembly and acceptance standards including J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, IPC-6012, IPC-6018)
• Experience with transfer of design to production of new or existing designs
• Experience with Thermal Analysis (6SigmaET, Celsius EC Solver)
• Experience with Advanced Structural Analysis (Femap/NASTRAN)
• Experience with cable design and management
• Experience with machine shop tooling and practices (vertical mills, CNCs, etc.)
• Experience in failure analysis/Root‑Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations

Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position

• $75,000.00 - $150,000.00 annual salary for in‑office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees
• $84,000.00 - $168,000.00 annual salary for in‑office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA
• $88,500.00 - $177,000.00 annual salary for in‑office or hybrid employees in NJ

Additional Information

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

• the role and related responsibilities;
• prior work experience;
• education, training, skills and certifications;
• internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
• geographic location; and
• alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

• bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);
• health, life and disability insurance;
• company‑paid holidays and time off;
• 401(k) retirement plan;
• discounted employee stock purchase plan;
• tuition reimbursement; and
• access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock‑based awards.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)

Why Mercury?

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two‑way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.