Silvus Technologies

Mechanical Design Engineer

Los Angeles CA · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$90k-$125kDetected 28 days ago

Customer SupportSolidWorksFEAThermal AnalysisMIL-STDMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignResearchCommunication

About the role

The successful individual in this role will participate in the development of Silvus' MANET radios and other advanced R&D projects with an emphasis on electro-mechanical hardware.
This position is on a hybrid schedule, a minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected.
On-site days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Develop innovative, manufacturable packaging designs for new products, creating detailed CAD drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
Participate in product failure root cause analysis and implement design improvement.
Provide technical support and guidance to the production assembly and quality assurance teams.
Perform hands-on troubleshooting and failure analysis of electromechanical assemblies.
Define and execute comprehensive First Article Acceptance Test Plans (FAAT) and Design Verification Tests (DVT) for new hardware.
Define the manufacturing processes (DFM/DFA) and provide ongoing production support.
Design peripheral components and accessories, focusing on usability and durability, to meet project specifications and standards.
Design, analyze, and test product thermal management systems to ensure optimal performance.
Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.
Silvus is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer who will report to the Team Lead, Mechanical Engineering, on the Hardware Engineering team.

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in electromechanical and packaging design for electronic products.
Strong knowledge of Mechanical Engineering fundamentals.
Experience designing products with DoD MIL-STD requirements (i.e. MIL-STD--810G, MIL-STD-461, etc.).
Proficiency in fundamentals of electrical engineering and the ability to incorporate electrical wiring and harness design.
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
Demonstrated experience in electromechanical packaging design including experience with rugged, waterproof electronic products.

Proficiency in SolidWorks (preferred) or equivalent CAD tools, with the ability to generate and interpret 2D and 3D drawings.

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Familiarity and experience with FEA modeling and thermal analysis using simulation tools.
Self-driven and motivated with the ability to "get the work done".
Consistently improve the quality of products by keeping up with the most up-to-date technologies.
Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

The pay range is NOT a guarantee.
It is based on market research and peer data, and will vary depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications.
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity.
Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen).

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity.

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