Mechanical Engineer - Thermal & Environmental Enclosures

Sentient Industries; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Plan Options

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public

Training & Development

Job summary

Sentient Industries in Austin, TX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Thermal & Environmental Enclosures to own the design of rugged enclosures and thermal management for embedded products. You will drive from concept through production, collaborating with electrical, firmware, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable hardware for demanding environments.

The role emphasizes end-to-end development, including design for manufacturability, FEA validation, and transition to production.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical product design experience using a solid-body CAD platform.
• 2+ years designing thermal management systems.
• Experience designing production hardware with sheet metal, CNC components, and molding processes.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical enclosures for rugged embedded systems.
• Develop active and passive thermal management solutions.
• Design for environmental sealing (IP67, IP67+, NEMA 4).
• Create and maintain production CAD models, drawings, and documentation.
• Perform FEA to validate structural and thermal designs.
• Support mechanical validation testing (vibration, thermal, stress).
• Design components for sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, additive manufacturing, and production processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout product development.
• Assist prototype builds and transition designs into production.

Skills

Mechanical design

Thermal management

DFM principles

FEA

Product lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Fusion 360

SOLIDWORKS

Inventor

Job description

About the Role

Sentient Industries is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Thermal & Environmental Enclosures to join our team in Austin, TX. In this role, you'll design rugged enclosures and thermal management systems for embedded products, owning designs from concept through production. You'll collaborate with electrical, firmware, and manufacturing engineers to deliver reliable, production-ready hardware for demanding environments.

What you'll do when you get here:

• Design mechanical enclosures for rugged embedded systems
• Develop active and passive thermal management solutions
• Design for environmental sealing, including IP67, IP67+, and NEMA 4 enclosures
• Create and maintain production CAD models, drawings, and documentation
• Perform FEA to validate structural and thermal designs
• Design and support mechanical validation testing, including vibration, thermal, stress, and strain testing
• Design components for sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, additive manufacturing, and production manufacturing processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout product development
• Support prototype builds and transition designs into production

This is an Austin, TX-based position.

Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship and either reside in the Austin area or be willing to relocate at their own expense.

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years of mechanical product design experience using a solid-body CAD platform (Fusion 360, SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, or similar)
• 2+ years designing thermal management systems using active and/or passive cooling methods
• Experience designing production hardware with sheet metal, CNC machined components, and molding processes
• Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA)
• Experience designing products through the full development lifecycle from prototype to production
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles
• Must be able to pass a federal background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Experience designing injection molded plastic components
• Experience with additive manufacturing (3D printing)
• Experience designing environmentally sealed products (IP67, NEMA 4, or similar)
• Experience developing products tested to MIL-STD-810 or similar environmental standards
• Experience using Fusion 360

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plan Options (Employee-paid)
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development