Project Engineer (Mechanical) - 9201278822975_1

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

Job summary

Gaven Industries in Saxonburg, PA is seeking a Project Engineer to own the mechanical design and technical execution of RF-shielded cabinets, containers, and integrated enclosures. You will bridge project engineering and mechanical design, leading development from bid through production release.

You will ensure designs are manufacturable, compliant, and aligned with requirements, coordinating with Project Management, Production, Quality, and the EMEV group while maintaining schedule and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from 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.

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 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.

Skills

CAD (Inventor)

Mechanical design

Read & interpret specs

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Inventor

Sheet metal fabrication

Structural assemblies

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.