Project Engineer (Mechanical)

Gaven Industries; Saxonburg (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaven Industries is seeking a Project Engineer to own mechanical design and execution for RF-shielded cabinets, containers, and integrated enclosures. You will bridge project engineering and design, driving from bid through production release while ensuring manufacturability and compliance.

This onsite role in Saxonburg, PA collaborates with Project Management, Production, Quality, and EMEV to meet milestones and deliver robust, producible designs.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with mechanical design of fabricated assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design execution for RF-shielded cabinets, containers, and integrated enclosures.
• Lead design reviews and ensure production-release readiness.
• Translate customer requirements into executable mechanical designs and BOMs.
• Perform structural and tolerance analyses; manage DFMEA to mitigate risks prior to production release.
• Drive BIM coordination and create complete, production-ready drawings.

Skills

CAD (Inventor)

3D modelling

Mechanical design

DFMEA

Structural analysis

Fabricated assemblies

Reading drawings

Welded structures

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Inventor

Job description

The Project Engineer is responsible for owning the mechanical designe and technical execution of assigned projects with a primary focus on RF-shielded cabinets, containers, and integrated enclosures. This role bridges project engineering and mechanical design by leading technical development from bid process through production release. The Project Engineer ensures designs are manufacturable, compliant, and aligned with project requirements, while coordinating closely with Project Management, Production, Quality, and the EMEV group.

This position is onsite at our location in Saxonburg, PA, with occasional travel to job or customer sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design execution for assigned projects (cabinets, containers, shielded assemblies, etc.).
• Review contract requirements, specifications, and/or drawings at kickoff.
• Translate customer requirements into executable mechanical designs.
• Own technical risk identification and mitigation. Facilitate Design Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (DFMEA), ensuring risks are identified, documented, and mitigated prior to production release.
• Develop 3D models, assemblies, and fabrication drawings. Drive BIM coordination to ensure seamless integration of mechanical systems within multidisciplinary project models
• Design structural frames, panelized systems, door integrations, waveguide interfaces, filter housings, and mounting systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., MIL-STD-188-125).
• Perform analysis as required (structural integrity, mounting loads, hardware selection, tolerance stack-ups)
• Coordinate and partner with Project Managers, Production, Quality and other functions to manage the engineering schedule and support overall project milestones.
• Support design reviews (Model Review, Pre-Release Review, Production Release Review, as built/ lessons learned review)
• Generate complete production-ready drawing packages. Ensure models and drawings are accurate, checked, and released per company procedures.
• Support ECO development and implementation when required.
• Contribute to design standardization efforts. Identify opportunities to reduce cost, schedule, and improve manufacturability and product platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited program
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience in fabricated assemblies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (if required by project).
• Strong proficiency in CAD (Inventor or similar).
• Experience with welded structures, sheet metal, and structural assemblies
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and customer drawings.
• Strong problem-solving and willingness to take ownership and responsibility
• Occasional travel to customer sites or production facilities may be required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RF-shielded enclosures, SCIFs, HEMP, or EMI mitigation products.
• Experience supporting MIL-STD or government-related projects.
• Experience supporting production environments.

Exposure to containerized systems or modular enclosures.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

This job description defines the critical job responsibilities and requirements of a job classification in broad terms; it is not meant to be all-inclusive for any one position. Job responsibilities and requirements are subject to change at any time due to business conditions or any other reason.