Project Engineer (Mechanical)

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

Position Summary

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.

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.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.