Mechanical Engineer

Image Associates Inc.; Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Image Associates Inc. designs and documents enclosures, chassis, thermal solutions, and harness assemblies for military-grade electronics, focusing on shock, vibration, EMI, grounding, and environmental sealing requirements.

The role builds prototypes and supports MIL-STD-810/461 qualification testing, including test fixtures, test plans, and root-cause analysis of failures to improve designs and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 4–8 years of experience in electronics packaging design.
• Working knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and GD&T.
• Strong 3D design skills using SolidWorks or ANSYS; thermal, structural, and vibration analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and document enclosures, chassis, thermal solutions, and cable/wire harnesses for military-grade products.
• Plan and support MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461 qualification testing, including test fixtures and test plans.
• Perform root-cause analysis for test failures and contribute to design for manufacturability.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Design for Manufacturing

Thermal Analysis

Structural Analysis

Vibration Analysis

EMI Shielding and Grounding

Environmental Sealing

Cable and Wire Harness Design

3D Printing

Prototype Development

Qualification Testing

Shock and Vibration Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

GD&T

Job description

Design and document enclosures, chassis, thermal solutions, and cable and wire harness assemblies for military-grade electronic products, addressing shock, vibration, EMI, grounding, and environmental sealing requirements. Build prototypes and plan and support MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461 qualification testing, including test fixtures, test plans, and failure root-cause analysis.

Requirements: A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 4–8 years of experience in electronics packaging design are required. Candidates should have working knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and GD&T, strong 3D design skills using SolidWorks or ANSYS, and thermal, structural, and vibration analysis skills.

Key Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Packaging Design, SolidWorks, ANSYS, Design for Manufacturing, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Thermal Analysis, Structural Analysis, Vibration Analysis, Shock and Vibration Design, EMI Shielding and Grounding, Environmental Sealing, Cable and Wire Harness Design, 3D Printing, Prototype Development, Qualification Testing