Senior Mechanical Engineer Permanent (Onsite) Kirkland WA
About the Client: Client offers the world's first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Their high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Client offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Perform radar enclosure and associated PCBA integration design
Create engineering drawings
Perform thermal, structural, and modal analysis
Support integration and field-testing activities for client's MESA-based products
Conduct enclosure trade-studies/sketches
Perform detailed CAD design
Conduct hand calculations and FEA simulation
Analyze customer environment specifications and tailor solutions accordingly
Manage fabrication vendors from prototype through production
Implement Product Life Management processes and controls
Other related tasks required to fulfill the needs of the business
Must-Have Requirements:
BS, MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, with +5 years experience
Eligible to handle export-controlled data (ITAR, EAR)
Core skills / technologies:
Senior-engineer level experience in mechanical engineering design for electro-mechanical products, with deep understanding of thermal, electrical, and environmental considerations.
Knowledge of the mechanical considerations of PCB design and PCB packaging.
Ability to advise RF, Microwave, Digital & Antenna engineering teams on constraints (mechanical, environmental, thermal) & work to a production solution.
Advanced-to-expert level user of Solidworks.
Knowledge in implementing, interpreting and explaining ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
Knowledge in hand and computational analysis for modal, stress and thermal considerations.
Years of experience (if required): 5+ years
Nice-to-Have Skills: (Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills):
Proficient experience in ANSYS/similar analysis software for thermal and structural computational analyses.
Experience leading the mechanical design of RF or millimeter-wave transmit/receive modules, or equivalent PWA-based transceivers, at x-band or above through qualification & product launch.
Certified in ASME Y14.5 GD&T
Experience designing and certifying products for IP rating requirements.
Knowledge of various production processes and ability to tailor design to those processes to meet design to cost objectives.
Relationships with local fabrication shops.
Knowledge and/or experience with design approaches for RF isolation requirements
Benefits
RSU (Restricted Stock Units)
Generous Benefits:
Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you
Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
Virtual Care – 98Point6
Employee Assistance Program
Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)
Travel Assistance Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability
Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)
401(k) match
Pet Insurance
Prepaid Legal Program
Commuter Benefits
Paid Company Holidays
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $124733.00/Yearly - $150000.00/Yearly.
