Senior Mechanical Engineer: Military Enclosures & Thermal

Harttech; Virginia; On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hart Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support NSWC Dahlgren mission-critical systems. The role focuses on mechanical design, enclosure development, and collaboration across engineering teams to deliver robust hardware for tactical weapon control systems.

The ideal candidate will guide design from concept through field support, ensure MIL-STD compliance, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced environment at NSWCDD and occasional DoD locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• 6+ years designing electronics enclosures for military applications.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and FEA/CFD to support thermal and structural designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and integration of mechanical components and electronics enclosures for tactical programs.
• Apply FEA/CFD and CAD to create new designs and optimize existing systems.
• Produce detailed drawings and material selections meeting MIL-STD, ASME, CE, UL standards.
• Oversee enclosure testing and verification for environmental, EMI/RFI, and physical protection criteria.
• Collaborate with BMS electrical engineers to optimize thermal management and EMC within enclosures.
• Coordinate with manufacturing to ensure design intent, quality targets, and schedule.

Skills

Mechanical design

Team mentoring

Thermal/structural modeling

CAD proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA/CFD tools

Job description

Hart Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support NSWC Dahlgren mission-critical systems. The role focuses on mechanical design, enclosure development, and collaboration across engineering teams to deliver robust hardware for tactical weapon control systems.

The ideal candidate will guide design from concept through field support, ensure MIL-STD compliance, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced environment at NSWCDD and occasional DoD locations.