Mechanical Engineer

Spectrum Control; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Control seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design rugged mechanical modules and RF/digital enclosures for VPX systems in Marlborough, MA. You’ll perform CFD and FEA analyses to ensure thermal and structural performance while producing fabrication drawings and BOMs.

Collaboration with Systems, PCB, and RF teams is essential to meet customer needs and regulatory standards. Requirements include a BS in Mechanical Engineering, 2+ years of experience, U.S.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 2+ years of engineering experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain DoD clearance (Secret).
• Experience with 3D CAD and GD&T standards.
• Familiarity with MIL-STDs, VITA, NASA standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical modules and subsystems for RF/digital electronics.
• Develop heat sinks and enclosures for VPX modules per standards.
• Run CFD to verify thermal performance against specs.
• Perform FEA for frequency, structural, and fatigue analyses.
• Create fabrication drawings with GD&T and BOMs.
• Prepare data packages and support cross-functional teams.

Skills

3D CAD modelling

CFD analysis

FEA analysis

GD&T

PDM/SolidWorks

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

DraftSight

AutoCAD

SolidWorks Flow Simulation

SolidWorks Simulation

Job description

At Spectrum Control, most departments operate on a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend. We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first!

Summary

Join Spectrum Control as a Mechanical Engineer, where you'll contribute to the design of cutting-edge embedded systems and integrated microwave assemblies. Utilize your experience in 3D CAD modeling, computational fluid dynamics analysis, and finite element analysis to develop robust mechanical modules while collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle. If you're passionate about mechanical engineering and enjoy solving complex problems, this role offers a dynamic opportunity for growth and innovation.

Compensation Range: The expected compensation range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000.00 annually.

Job Functions

• Design robust mechanical modules and subsystems incorporating mixed signal RF and digital electronics using 3D CAD software.
• Develop rugged mechanical hardware such as heat sinks and enclosures for 3U and 6U VPX modules that comply with VITA standards and environmental specifications.
• Perform computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis to simulate thermal performance of designs to ensure compliance with thermal requirements.
• Conduct finite element analysis (FEA) to perform frequency, structural, and static studies on modules and subsystems to determine resonant frequencies, stress, strain, and fatigue life.
• Generate detailed fabrication drawings incorporating geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Create thorough assembly instructions, bill of materials (BOMs), and test reports for designs.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of data packages and contract deliverable reports.
• Support engineering requests from various functional areas, including Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality.
• Collaborate with systems, PCB layout, and RF engineers in cross-functional teams throughout product development lifecycles.
• Support the evaluation of customer proposals, assess mechanical design feasibility, and help refine requirements for successful implementation.

Skills/Qualifications

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience performing engineering-related duties.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and hold a US Security Clearance (Secret Level). (US ONLY).
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software; familiarity with DraftSight or AutoCAD.
• Experience with SolidWorks PDM, SolidWorks Flow Simulation, and SolidWorks Simulation preferred.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards.
• Knowledge of MIL-STDs, VITA Standards, and NASA Standards preferred.
• Experience supporting root cause analysis and engineering problem-solving.
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and communication with colleagues and customers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Work Environment

On-Site in our Marlborough, MA manufacturing facility.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Spectrum Control combines engineering expertise, innovation and manufacturing excellence to enable mission-critical solutions. Designed to solve complex problems in signal modulation and transmission, Spectrum Control solutions enable high quality product performance in the military and government, space, commercial, aerospace, security, medical, industrial and communications industries. Through proven experience and innovation, Spectrum Control delivers reliable solutions for the most rugged environments in the world – and beyond. Our team works to understand each customer’s needs at every level, which leads to long-term partnerships with our customers that transcend transactions and projects, helping to drive ongoing value at all levels of an organization.

Spectrum Control operates by the following guiding principles: safety, integrity, respect, ethics, trust and continuous improvement. Spectrum Control is dedicated to delivering highly-engineered, reliable products that help save, enhance and protect lives. The company employs a secure, trusted, innovative, empowered and resilient environment to collaborate across the organization to deliver impactful results to our customers. Founded in 1981, Spectrum Control brought together the power of several trusted brands and formed a uniquely capable partner for RF/microwave, electromagnetic, and security solutions. Over the past 70 years, the company’s engineers and technologists have led the way in creating high-quality solutions for demanding environments everywhere. Today, Spectrum Control's team includes 1,300+ people working across 14 design/manufacturing centers in North America and Europe.