Mechanical Engineer – Electromechanical Actuators (A&D)

Frontdoor Defense

Saginaw (MI)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Equity
Healthcare benefits
Flexible PTO
401K
Relocation assistance

Job summary

Front Door Defense is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead end-to-end mechanical design for electromechanical actuators in aerospace/defense. Based in Saginaw, MI, you will design production hardware and test equipment, shaping solutions for high-reliability applications.

You'll collaborate across teams to develop requirements, select contract manufacturers, and ensure PCBAs and electronics enclosures are integrated smoothly.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
  • 2+ years of end-to-end design experience from ideation to production.
  • Experience with NX CAD or similar CAD tools.
  • Knowledge of designing for electrical enclosures, DFM, and GD&T.

Responsibilities

  • Design production hardware and test equipment.
  • Perform design analysis of electromechanical systems.
  • Develop design requirements with cross-functional teams.
  • Select and manage contract manufacturers for manufacturing processes.
  • Collaborate on PCBAs and electronics enclosures.

Skills

Design experience
Electromechanical design
DFM & GD&T knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

NX CAD
PCB enclosure design

Job description

Front Door Defense is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead end-to-end mechanical design for electromechanical actuators in aerospace/defense. Based in Saginaw, MI, you will design production hardware and test equipment, shaping solutions for high-reliability applications.

You'll collaborate across teams to develop requirements, select contract manufacturers, and ensure PCBAs and electronics enclosures are integrated smoothly.

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