Senior Mechanical Engineer — Rugged Field Hardware

Fortem Technologies, Inc.; Lindon (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortem Technologies in Lindon, Utah is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the design, development, and lifecycle management of our field hardware ecosystem, including mounts, enclosures, and packaging for sensors and radar systems. You will drive mechanical integration across hardware platforms and work with cross‑functional teams to ensure rugged, reliable deployments.

This hands‑on role requires turning concepts into CAD models, prototypes, tests, and production artifacts, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; master's preferred.
• 7+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience, preferably with precision systems or field‑deployable hardware.
• Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD, with SolidWorks including complex assemblies, sheet‑metal, and GD&T.
• Experience designing ruggedized equipment and field‑deployable hardware.
• Experience designing hard cases, transit cases, and custom foam packaging, including CNC‑cut or 3D‑printed foam solutions.
• Experience designing precision mounting and alignment systems for radar, optical, camera, or sensor payloads.
• Strong understanding of materials selection and manufacturing processes, including machining, sheet metal, casting, additive manufacturing, and fasteners.
• Experience with tolerance analysis, structural analysis/FEA, and environmental or durability testing.
• Ability to take hardware from concept through production and field deployment.
• Experience working with external vendors, machine shops, fabricators, and contract manufacturers.
• Strong technical communication and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify problems, develop solutions, and drive projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design efforts from concept through production release for supporting field hardware.
• Create and maintain detailed 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, BOMs, GD&T, and product documentation.
• Perform tolerance stack‑up analysis, structural and vibration analysis, and other engineering analyses required to validate designs.
• Develop and execute environmental and durability testing, including shock, vibration, temperature, and ingress protection testing.
• Collaborate closely with Electrical, Systems, Software, Manufacturing, and Field Operations teams to ensure mechanical designs satisfy system‑level integration, calibration, and usability requirements.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) throughout the product lifecycle.
• Work directly with machine shops, fabricators, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to bring designs into production.
• Build and test prototypes, rapidly iterate designs, and incorporate lessons learned from testing and field deployments.
• Own sourcing and supplier relationships for mechanical components, custom cases, foam, and other specialized hardware.
• Develop and maintain assembly instructions, packing procedures, maintenance documentation, and engineering change documentation.
• Provide hands‑on mechanical engineering support to field teams, troubleshoot hardware issues, and implement robust corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve the reliability, usability, manufacturability, and cost of existing hardware.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering standards, processes, and best practices.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities in a fast‑paced, resource‑conscious environment.
• Other engineering duties and tasks as assigned by engineering leadership.

Skills

Senior mechanical engineering

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

Ruggedized hardware

DFM / DFA

Vendor management

Technical documentation

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Fortem Technologies in Lindon, Utah is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the design, development, and lifecycle management of our field hardware ecosystem, including mounts, enclosures, and packaging for sensors and radar systems. You will drive mechanical integration across hardware platforms and work with cross‑functional teams to ensure rugged, reliable deployments.

This hands‑on role requires turning concepts into CAD models, prototypes, tests, and production artifacts, while