Senior RF Mechanical Systems Engineer

Bird; Solon, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Basic life insurance

Short term and long term disability

Paid parental leave

401K

Tuition assistance

Gainshare bonus

Job summary

Bird is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer III in Solon, OH, to lead mechanical design, thermal management, and systems-level development for RF and electronic products from concept to production.

You will apply thermodynamics, heat transfer, and structural analysis to create reliable, manufacturable solutions while collaborating with electrical, manufacturing, quality, and product engineering teams to optimize performance and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics or equivalent. Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Physics preferred.
• Five or more years of mechanical product design experience, 10+ years preferred.
• Experience with thermal interface materials, heat sinks, airflow optimization, and enclosure cooling.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal, fluid flow, and heat transfer analyses for RF and electronic products using analytical calculations and computational modeling.
• Develop thermal resistance networks and system-level thermal models to predict component temperatures and product performance.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to establish component power dissipation budgets and thermal design requirements.
• Correlate simulation results with laboratory testing and refine models based on empirical data.
• Perform structural FEA to ensure thermal expansion, vibration, and mechanical stresses remain within design limits.
• Design mechanical components, assemblies, and enclosures for RF and electronic products.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid mechanics

Thermal management

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Physics

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Bird is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer III in Solon, OH, to lead mechanical design, thermal management, and systems-level development for RF and electronic products from concept to production.

You will apply thermodynamics, heat transfer, and structural analysis to create reliable, manufacturable solutions while collaborating with electrical, manufacturing, quality, and product engineering teams to optimize performance and cost.