Senior Mechanical Engineer

Echodyne Corp; Kirkland (WA); Hybrid; USD 124,733 - 187,048; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU stock options

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Echodyne seeks a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to join its fast-growing team in Kirkland, WA. You will lead mechanical design for electro-mechanical radar products, ensuring thermal, environmental, and PCB packaging considerations are integrated early.

You will advise RF, microwave, digital and antenna teams to deliver production-ready solutions. The role requires advanced SolidWorks skills, GD&T proficiency, and 5+ years in mechanical engineering for RF/millimeter-wave devices.

Qualifications

• Senior mechanical engineer with thermals, environmental considerations and PCB packaging.
• Ability to advise RF, Microwave, Digital & Antenna teams on constraints and production solutions.
• Strong SolidWorks expertise and GD&T knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of RF or mm-wave modules through qualification and product launch.
• Collaborate with RF, microwave, digital and antenna teams on mechanical constraints.
• Ensure designs are manufacturable within cost and production processes.

Skills

Senior-level mechanical design

Thermal and environmental design

PCB mechanical considerations

SolidWorks proficiency

GD&T knowledge

Modal, stress, thermal analysis basics

RF/microwave/module design awareness

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering

+5 years experience

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).

Echodyne is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to join our fast-growing team.

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Senior-engineer level experience in mechanical engineering design for electro-mechanical products, with deep understanding of thermal, electrical, and environmental considerations.
• Knowledge of the mechanical considerations of PCB design and PCB packaging.
• Ability to advise RF, Microwave, Digital & Antenna engineering teams on constraints (mechanical, environmental, thermal) & work to a production solution.
• Advanced-to-expert level user of Solidworks.
• Knowledge in implementing, interpreting and explaining ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Knowledge in hand and computational analysis for modal, stress and thermal considerations.

DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
(Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills)

• Proficient experience in ANSYS/similar analysis software for thermal and structural computational analyses.
• Experience leading the mechanical design of RF or millimeter-wave transmit/receive modules, or equivalent PWA-based transceivers, at x-band or above through qualification & product launch.
• Certified in ASME Y14.5 GD&T
• Experience designing and certifying products for IP rating requirements.
• Knowledge of various production processes and ability to tailor design to those processes to meet design to cost objectives.
• Relationships with local fabrication shops.
• Knowledge and/or experience with design approaches for RF isolation requirements.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS, MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, with +5 years experience
• Eligible to handle export-controlled data (ITAR, EAR)

Echodyne’s technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant’s eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations. Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S.

WHAT WE OFFER

This is an exempt role.

The expected annual salary range for this role is

$124,733 - $187,048 USD

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time, US-based employees, including:

• RSU (Restricted Stock Units)
• Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you
• Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
• Virtual Care – 98Point6
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)
• Travel Assistance Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)
• 401(k) match
• Pet Insurance
• Prepaid Legal Program
• Paid Company Holidays

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is an on-site/hybrid role requiring consistent attendance at our Kirkland,WA location.