Senior Mechanical Engineer

NPAworldwide; West Foxboro (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Eligibility

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer for rugged electronic hardware in West Foxboro, MA. You will own concept-to-production design of enclosures, chassis, thermal systems, EMI protection, and cable assemblies, and build/test prototypes to support qualification testing.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to deliver production-ready products, applying GD&T, DFMA, and rapid prototyping while ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-810/461

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least five years of mechanical design experience.
• Strong 3D CAD skills with SolidWorks preferred.
• Experience taking hardware from prototype to production and knowledge of GD&T and DFMA.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design for rugged electronic hardware from concept through production.
• Build and test prototypes and support military-standard qualification testing.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to deliver production-ready products.

Skills

Mechanical Design

SolidWorks

Thermal Analysis

Structural FEA

Rapid Prototyping

GD&T

Design for Manufacturing & Assembly

Electronics Packaging

Thermal Management

EMI Shielding & Grounding

Shock & Vibration Design

Environmental Sealing

Cable & Wire-Harness Design

MIL-STD-810 Testing

MIL-STD-461 Testing

3D Printing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Lead mechanical design for rugged electronic hardware, including enclosures, chassis, thermal systems, EMI protection, and cable assemblies, from concept through production. Build and test prototypes, support military-standard qualification testing, and coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to deliver production-ready products.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least five years of mechanical design experience, including taking hardware from prototype to production, are required. Candidates should have strong 3D CAD skills, preferably SolidWorks, experience with thermal or structural analysis and rapid prototyping, working knowledge of GD&T and design for manufacturing, and U.S. person status under ITAR.

Key Skills

• Mechanical Design
• SolidWorks
• Thermal Analysis
• Structural FEA
• Rapid Prototyping
• GD&T
• Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
• Electronics Packaging
• Thermal Management
• EMI Shielding and Grounding
• Shock and Vibration Design
• Environmental Sealing
• Cable and Wire-Harness Design
• MIL-STD-810 Testing
• MIL-STD-461 Testing
• 3D Printing

Benefits

• Bonus Eligibility
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off