Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Power Electronics (R6046)

Shield; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 187,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI in Seattle, WA, seeks a mechanical engineer to design complex electro-mechanical solutions for high voltage power electronics packaging and aircraft integration. You will collaborate with electrical engineers to ensure full scope board design and packaging meets product demands.

You will own the design from concept through verification and validation, driving thermal, structural, and EMI/EMC analyses while meeting DO-160, DO-254, DO-178C, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461 standards in a

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering or equivalent required.
• Strong CAD skills for 3D modeling, drawings, and system layout.
• Familiarity with eCAD and harness design software.
• Experience defining PCB constraints and mechanical interfaces with electrical engineers.
• Experience with PCB layout processes and manufacturing methods.
• Experience with FEA, thermal analysis, and fatigue testing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mechanical design

Thermal analysis

Agile development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

CATIA

Altium

Cadence

Allegro

Capital

Zuken

Job description

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-BAT aircraft, 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

$187,000 - $281,000 a year

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. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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