Mechanical Project Engineer — RF Shielded Enclosures

Gaven Industries Inc; Saxonburg (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaven Industries Inc. Project Engineer is responsible for owning the mechanical design and technical execution of RF-shielded cabinets, containers, and integrated enclosures.

This role leads technical development from bid process through production release, ensuring designs are manufacturable and compliant while coordinating with PM, Production, Quality, and the EMEV group. The role requires translating customer requirements into executable mechanical designs, performing risk mitigation through

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (ABET).
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience in fabricated assemblies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (if required).
• Strong CAD proficiency (Inventor or equivalent).
• Experience with welded structures, sheet metal, and structural assemblies.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and customer drawings.
• Occasional travel to customer sites or production facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design execution for cabinets, shielded assemblies, etc.
• Review contract requirements, kickoff specifications and drawings.
• Translate customer requirements into mechanical designs.
• Own technical risk identification and mitigation, DFMEA before production release.
• Develop 3D models, assemblies and fabrication drawings; drive BIM coordination.
• Design structural frames, door integrations, waveguide interfaces, filter housings, mounting systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and MIL-STD-188-125.
• Perform analysis (structural integrity, mounting loads, tolerance stack‑ups).
• Coordinate with PM, Production, Quality and EMEV to manage schedule and milestones.
• Support design reviews and production release processes; as‑built/lessons learned reviews.
• Generate complete production‑ready drawing packages.
• Support ECO development and implementation.
• Contribute to design standardization; identify cost, schedule, manufacturability improvements.

Skills

CAD Proficiency

DFMEA

3D Modeling

Technical Reading

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Welding knowledge

Job description

Gaven Industries Inc. Project Engineer is responsible for owning the mechanical design and technical execution of RF-shielded cabinets, containers, and integrated enclosures.

This role leads technical development from bid process through production release, ensuring designs are manufacturable and compliant while coordinating with PM, Production, Quality, and the EMEV group. The role requires translating customer requirements into executable mechanical designs, performing risk mitigation through