Rugged Defense Mechanical Engineer

Valinor Enterprises; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance fully covered

Unlimited PTO

Two-week annual holiday

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Valinor Enterprises in Cookeville, Tennessee, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the design of ruggedized, field-deployable charging infrastructure for defense applications. The role involves working on mechanical systems, prototypes, and analyses to ensure reliability in harsh environments.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least one year of relevant experience, with proficiency in CAD tools being essential. Valinor offers competitive salaries, benefits including equity, and promotes a family-friendly workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field.
• 1+ years of experience in mechanical design, ideally for rugged or mission-critical systems.
• Proficiency with a CAD tool; exposure to mechanical analysis tools (FEA, CFD) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and prototyping of mechanical systems for autonomous charging infrastructure.
• Assist with structural, thermal, and dynamic analyses for military environmental conditions.
• Contribute to the development of mechanisms for automated docking and protection of payloads.

Skills

Mechanical design

Proficiency in CAD tools

Experience with rugged systems

Understanding of environmental robustness

Familiarity with AS9100/MIL-STD specs

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Job description

Valinor Enterprises in Cookeville, Tennessee, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the design of ruggedized, field-deployable charging infrastructure for defense applications. The role involves working on mechanical systems, prototypes, and analyses to ensure reliability in harsh environments.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least one year of relevant experience, with proficiency in CAD tools being essential. Valinor offers competitive salaries, benefits including equity, and promotes a family-friendly workplace.