Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Power Electronics (R6046)

Shield; Seattle (WA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Shield AI is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design complex electro-mechanical solutions for high voltage power electronics packaging, interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration.

You will team with electrical engineers and PCB designers, perform FEA and thermal analyses, and ensure compliance with DO-160/DO-254/DO-178C, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461 in a fast-paced agile environment.

Formación

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Hands-on experience with FEA and thermal analysis.
• Experience with high-voltage packaging and aircraft integration is preferred.
• Collaboration with electrical engineers for PCB/interface constraints.

Responsabilidades

• Design electro-mechanical solutions for high voltage power electronics packaging and aircraft integration.
• Perform analyses to ensure survivability in harsh environments (structural, thermal, vibration).
• Ensure avionics meet performance, safety and EMI/EMC standards (DO-160, DO-254, DO-178C, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461).
• Own design work from concept to verification and validation.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers and PCB designers to meet product demands.

Educación

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Herramientas

NX

SolidWorks

CATIA

Altium

Cadence

Allegro

Capital

Zuken

Descripción del empleo

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BATaircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

What you'll do:

• Design complex electro-mechanical solutions for high voltage power electronics packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration
• Execute analysis to ensure survivability in harsh environments. Such as structural, thermal, vibration, clearances, and PCBA hardening
• Ensure avionics meet performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC compliance standards, including DO-160, DO-254, DO-178C, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461
• Own your design work from concept to implementation, through system verification and validation
• Collaborate with electrical engineer and PCB designers to sure full scope board design and packaging meets the product demands

Required qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Strong use of CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar) for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout.
• Familiarity with eCAD software (Altium, Cadence, Allegro), and harness design software (Capital, Zuken)
• Exposure to working with electrical engineers to define PCB constraints, develop circuit cards, and care for all the mechanical interfaces
• Familiarity with the PCB layout process and manufacturing methods
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, and fatigue/lifecycle testing
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment with evolving priorities

Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed toequal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.