Senior Mechanical Engineer

Rugged Science; Sparks Corner (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rugged Science in Sparks Corner, MD is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer focused on electronics packaging for computer-based products in DOD, industrial, and government applications. You will assess risk, select components, and drive designs from concept to mass production.

Candidates should have a BS in mechanical engineering, 5–10 years in mechanical design and packaging, and experience with sheet metal, welding, CNC, and CAD tools like Inventor and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field.
• 5–10 years of experience in mechanical product design and packaging.
• Experience with sheet metal, welding, and CNC machining.
• Knowledge of DFM/A techniques.
• Experience with structural/thermal analysis tools (FEA).

Responsibilities

• Assess technical risk and cost for new proposals and translate requirements into functional designs.
• Select components and drive design-in for mass production.
• Perform engineering analysis including tolerance stack-up and FEA.
• Define form factor, mounting, RF shielding, and thermal paths for enclosures.
• Document new product development and ensure design for assembly/manufacturing.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team and oversee junior engineers.
• Create and execute prototype test plans to verify fabrication and assembly techniques.
• Support production, manufacturing, and test teams operationally.
• Generate BOMs, vendor specs, and engineering change notices.

Skills

Electronic packaging

Mechanical design

Sheet metal design

Welding

CNC machining

DFM/A

Finite Element Analysis

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

ASME drawing standards

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent field

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Rugged Science has an immediate need for a Senior Mechanical Engineer who would be responsible for electronics packaging of computer-based products for DOD, industrial, and government applications. Candidate must be self-motivated, work well independently and in a team setting, and have the desire to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess technical risk and cost for new business proposals, review customer product requirements, and transform into functional and ergonomic designs
• Select critical electrical and mechanical components to meet functional and aesthetic design requirements; work with component and material vendorsto specify requirements to design-in and deliver to mass production.
• Perform Engineering Analysis including Tolerance Stack-up, FEA (structural, modal, and thermal), Hand Calculations
• Define form factor, mounting methods, major component placement, connector placement and mounting, RF shielding design, and thermal transfer paths for sealed enclosures.
• Full documentation for new product development with focus on design for assembly and design for manufacturing. Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Considers current and future design platforms during the development process to ensure consistency and forward compatibility.
• Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary engineering team - take direction from Business Development and Engineering as well as delegate and oversee the work of junior engineers.
• Create, execute, and document prototype test plans to assure product quality and confirm fabrication, assembly, and installation techniques.
• Develop product designs utilizing sheet metal, welding, and CNC Milling techniques; work with suppliers to transfer designs from prototype to mass production.
• Provide hands-on support to production, manufacturing, and test teams.
• Provide operations support including cost analysis, generation of Bills of Material, creation of Engineering Change Notices, and general technical support.

Requirements

• BS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field.
• 5-10 years of experience in mechanical product design, electronic packaging, and enclosure design.
• Background and experience in design for Sheet Metal, Welding, and CNC Machining techniques.
• Knowledgeable in DFM/A techniques and able to develop designs that incorporate these techniques.
• Experience with structural and thermal analysis methods, Inventor FEA or NASTRAN preferred.
• Experience with electronic hardware integration and packaging including embedded computers, servers, network switches, PLC’s, sensors, etc.
• Proficient in Solid Model CAD. Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD preferred.
• Experienced with ASME drawing standards.
• Familiarity with Military Requirement Specifications: MIL-STD-1472 Human Factors, MIL-S-901D Shock, Mil-Std-167-1 Vibration (Mil-Std-461F EMI/RFI a plus).