Senior Mechanical Engineer - Antenna Systems

ThinKom Solutions; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Disability and Life insurance

401(k) Matching (4%)

PTO and paid holidays

Bonus Plan

Job summary

ThinKom Solutions in Hawthorne, CA seeks a seasoned Mechanical Engineer to lead and execute the mechanical design, development, and manufacturing of stationary and mobile antenna systems, ensuring robust performance from concept through production.

You will work with multiple product teams, mentor junior engineers, prepare design reviews and manufacturing documentation, interface with suppliers and production, and contribute to proposals, while maintaining eligibility for a US DoD security

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. MS preferred.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering and product design experience.
• Proficiency in design for producibility, reliability, and maintainability.
• Knowledge of materials, structural and thermal analysis, dynamics, vibration, heat transfer, FEA, and composite structures.
• Experience with fabrication techniques such as machining, forming, casting, injection molding, and additive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of fasteners, adhesives, coatings, and related industry specifications.
• Solid modeling, engineering drawings, GD&T. Creo experience preferred.
• Well versed in configuration management.
• Proficiency in MS Office products.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support multiple integrated product teams on mechanical design efforts.
• Perform hands-on design and analysis, and mentor junior engineers.
• Prepare and present design and analysis material during internal and customer design reviews.
• Prepare detailed product manufacturing documentation such as test procedures and assembly instructions.
• Support component and antenna system level environmental testing.
• Interface with ThinKom production personnel and outside suppliers during manufacturing phase of programs.
• Support business development activities by providing input for proposals.

Skills

Mechanical design

Engineering analysis

Mentoring engineers

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Creo

Job description

ThinKom Solutions in Hawthorne, CA seeks a seasoned Mechanical Engineer to lead and execute the mechanical design, development, and manufacturing of stationary and mobile antenna systems, ensuring robust performance from concept through production.

You will work with multiple product teams, mentor junior engineers, prepare design reviews and manufacturing documentation, interface with suppliers and production, and contribute to proposals, while maintaining eligibility for a US DoD security