Full Job Description
Mechanical Engineer
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Create accurate and high-performance designs of PCB Heatsinks, Face Plates, Brackets, Enclosures, etc
• Design required conduction-cooled components for manufacture
• Provide guidance to PCB Designers for efficient Convection and Conduction Cooling
• Perform thermal simulations to ensure proper cooling of PCB Assemblies
• Perform structural CAD analysis on rugged PCB Assemblies
• Ensure mechanical compatibility between PCB Assemblies
• Approve the design of fixtures to support the on-site manufacturing team
• Continued creation and maintenance of Mechanical Design Procedures to ensure repeatability in a high quality design process
• Publish mechanical drawings for the fabrication of components
• Publish Mechanical Bill of Materials (BOMs) for purchasing
Requirements
• Bachelor or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience
• Experience with Mechanical Design
• Proficiency in working with 3d Mechanical Design Tools (SolidWorks preferred)
• Proficiency in working with Thermal Simulation Tools
• Proficiency in Structural CAD Analysis (ANSYS Mechanical and Siemens Simcenter 3D preferred)
• Experience with Rugged PCB and Electronic Systems
• Familiarity with Industry-standard Shock and Vibration specifications
• Knowledge of Electro-Mechanical cooling techniques including convection and conduction cooling
• PCB and Chassis knowledge
• U.S. Citizenship
Desired Technical Background
• Experience working with VPX, PCI Express, and related Standards
• Preferred experience working with ISO 9001 Procedures
• Strong 3d Design Principles and Software packages (Solidworks, AutoCAD, etc.)
• Solid understanding of thermodynamic principles
• Experience in a PCB Design & Manufacturing environment
• Experience in the design of Rugged Assemblies along with specification and supervision of Shock and Vibration testing.
• Familiarity with material selection for component fabrication
• Familiarity with high-performance computers and technical programs
• Familiarity with electronic components
In compliance with local laws regarding pay transparency, the salary range for this role is $85,000/yr to $175,000/yr; however, Annapolis Micro Systems considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.