Mechanical Engineer Hardware

Frontdoor Defense; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

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

Mechanical Engineer

Lead end-to-end mechanical design for electromechanical actuators used in aerospace/defense

Location: Saginaw, Michigan

About The Role

Mechanical Engineer

Saginaw, Michigan

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. 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 Saginaw, MI!

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!