Principal Mechanical Engineer

Principal Mechanical Engineer Posting Start Date: 11/3/26 Job Location(s): TX,Campbell Rd Requisition ID: 79016 Job Description: **Description** You will be a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer with Skyworks SSPA hardware engineering team, playing a pivotal role in the mechanical design and development of high-power microwave and millimeter-wave amplifiers, subsystems, and fully integrated LRUs, driving innovation, performance, and reliability across complex products and systems. **Responsibilities** • Partner closely with SSPA engineering disciplines, senior program leadership, production, and quality teams to drive successful outcomes. • Design high-performance electronics and RF systems, including ruggedized enclosures, RF subassemblies, PCBAs, harnesses, and cables. • Develop efficient thermal management solutions for high-power electronics, including liquid cold plates and advanced air-cooling strategies (fans, blowers, and ram-air). • Select and specify materials, components, and manufacturing processes to meet size, weight, power, cost, environmental, and schedule objectives. • Proactively identify and mitigate risks through rigorous analysis and well-defined verification testing. • Perform detailed thermal analysis, from system-level modeling to die/channel temperatures; structural FEA analysis including shock, vibration, and acceleration assessments. **Required Experience and Skills** • Bachelor of Science or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline. • Minimum of 10 years experience in mechanical design of ruggedized electronics. • Demonstrated expertise in FEA-based thermal and structural analysis of electronics and electronics enclosures. • Strong background in technical data package development, including BOM creation, 2D drawings, and 3D modeling. • Working knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing). • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).. **Desired Qualifications** • Experience designing electronics packaging for microwave and millimeter wave circuits, modules and antennas. • Experience with military and aerospace specifications: MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, DO-160. • Experience with Solidworks, Flotherm CFD, Ansys Structures FEA. • Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and programs. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company. This position requires a Security Clearance. Applicant must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance. #LI-KR1 The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD $122,900 - $255,200 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different base pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S. Benefits include access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option), a 401(k) plan and company match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave), among others. Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock. These incentives and awards are based on individual and/or company performance. Job Alerts Link