Senior Mechanical Engineer – Payload Cabling & Packaging (Remote)

Encore Semi Llc; Rochester, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days PTO

10 paid holidays

Comprehensive medical benefits (80% of

Dental & Vision coverage 50%

Life Insurance

401k

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Encore Semi, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in hardware packaging and cable routing to support a newly awarded space program. This is a 100% remote role within the United States.

You will join an engineering core to architect the mechanical footprint and cable routing for a Multi-Mission Payload, solving spatial constraints and driving electromechanical integration. The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering and 8+ years of related experience, with US citizenship.

Qualifications

• BS degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or closely related technical field.
• 8+ years of related professional experience in mechanical engineering.
• Proven background in complex cable routing, physical space management, and electromechanical packaging within densely enclosed hardware.
• Preferred: direct space industry experience in designing or packaging space payloads.

Responsibilities

• Define and document the critical mechanical portions of cable requirements for the payload.
• Strategize and optimize physical routing for RF and Digital cables inside a COTS box.
• Design physical interconnections between hardware artifacts at the payload level.
• Collaborate with electrical and drafting teams to ensure precise electromechanical integration.

Skills

Cable routing

Space hardware packaging

Electromechanical packaging

Systems integration

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Sr Mechanical Engineer – Cable & Harness Design -100% Remote (Anywhere in the US)

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Payload Cabling & Packaging (Remote)

Location: 100% Remote (Anywhere in the US)

Job Type: Full-Time & Contract Options Available

Requirements: US Citizenship Required

Compensation: $135,000 – $160,000 / year + Comprehensive Benefits

About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in hardware packaging and cable routing to support a newly awarded space program. In this role, you will integrate into an established engineering core alongside an Electrical Engineer and a Design Drafter to architect the mechanical footprint and physical routing of cables within a Multi-Mission Payload (MMP). If you excel at solving complex spatial constraints, strategizing physical cable routes within COTS enclosures, and driving seamless electromechanical integration, we want you on our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Requirements Definition: Define and document the critical mechanical portions of cable requirements needed within the payload.
• Routing Strategy: Strategize and optimize the physical routing for a complex mixture of RF and Digital cables internal to a COTS box.
• Systems Interconnection: Design and define the physical interconnections between various hardware artifacts at the broader payload level.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with electrical and drafting teams to ensure seamless and precise electromechanical integration.

Qualifications:

• BS degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical field, plus 8 or more years of related professional experience.
• Proven background in complex cable routing, physical space management, and electromechanical packaging within densely enclosed hardware.
• Preferred: Direct experience in the space industry, specifically designing or packaging hardware for space payloads.

Full-Time Benefits:

• 15 days of PTO per calendar year
• 10 paid Holidays per calendar year
• Comprehensive Medical Benefits: Company covers 80% of premiums for Employee and Dependents
• Dental & Vision: Company covers 50% of premiums for Employee and Dependents
• Voluntary Benefits: Life Insurance, FSA (Health and Dependent, Limited Purpose), HAS, and Gap Insurance
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• 401k - Traditional & Roth
• Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Encore Semi, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, ancestry, marital status, civil union status, medical condition, disability (mental and physical), military and veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Encore Semi is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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