Mechanical Engineer Hardware

Frontdoor Defense; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation + equity

Exceptional healthcare benefits, 100%

Flexible PTO

401K

More to come!

Job summary

Frontdoor Defense in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead end-to-end design of production-grade electromechanical hardware for defense systems in Hawthorne, CA. You will design production hardware and test equipment and analyze electromechanical systems. A Bachelor's in mechanical engineering and 2+ years of full design-cycle experience are required, with NX CAD proficiency. Relocation is possible and benefits are strong.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of experience with the full design cycle from ideation to production.
• Design experience in NX or other CAD package.
• General knowledge of designing for electrical enclosures.
• Knowledge of DFM and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Design production hardware and test equipment.
• Design and analysis of Electromechanical Systems.
• Work across all levels of the organization to develop design requirements.
• Select and manage contract manufacturers for a variety of manufacturing processes.
• Work with PCBAs and electronics enclosures.

Skills

Electromechanical design

DFM

GD&T

CAD (NX)

Electromechanical actuator design

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or related engineering discipline

Tools

NX CAD

Job description

Mechanical Engineer

Lead end-to-end design of production-grade electromechanical hardware for defense systems

Location: Hawthorne, California

About The Role

Job Opportunity

**Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) to meet customer and regulatory requirements**

We are pioneering modular motion technologies to power the next generation of innovation for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense. If you're excited about disrupting legacy industries, and passionate about motor control technology, let's chat!

We are at the forefront of innovation, crafting exclusive motion control components that propel the industrial, aerospace, and defense sectors into the future.

A couple other things:

• We are open to relocating you
• We have great benefits
• We are well funded, and already generating revenue
• We are located in beautiful Hawthorne, CA!

What you'll do:

• Design production hardware and test equipment
• Design and analysis of Electromechanical Systems
• Work across all levels of the organization to develop design requirements
• Select and manage contract manufacturers for a variety of manufacturing processes
• Work with PCBAs and electronics enclosures

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or related engineering discipline
• 2+ years of experience with the full design cycle from ideation to production
• Design experience in NX or other CAD package
• General knowledge of designing for electrical enclosures
• Knowledge of DFM and GD&T

Nice to have:

• Gearbox design and fabrication
• Strong understanding in electromechanical actuator design and analysis

What we have to offer:

We are not just building components. We are reshaping the future of the Aerospace and Defense component industry, which is a $300B+ market! Come join us and help build next generation systems that will make a massive impact at global scale.

• We offer competitive compensation + equity
• Exceptional healthcare benefits, Medical is 100% covered by the company
• Flexible PTO
• 401K
• More to come!