Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
7-10+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience, particularly with electronic enclosures or assemblies.
Hands-on experience with enclosure and chassis design for electronics.
Proficient in thermal management for electronic systems.
Experience in EMI-aware mechanical design and working in regulated, security-sensitive environments.
Responsibilities
Act as the mechanical design authority for electronic systems in secure environments.
Lead mechanical architecture from concept through to production, focusing on enclosures and thermal management.
Develop mechanical solutions to support TEMPEST or similar mitigation strategies.
Collaborate with Electrical Engineering to ensure compliance and integrity of designs.
Create 3D CAD models and detailed production drawings for mechanical components.
Participate in prototype builds and support qualification testing.
Provide mechanical support during production transition and lifecycle management.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on mission-critical systems for defense and aerospace.
Hands-on involvement from concept to production and sustainment phases.
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional engineering teams.
Focus on long-term design considerations and product lifecycle support.
Participation in the design of secure systems addressing unique engineering challenges.
Full Job Description
Description:
Patton is seeking a senior, hands-on Mechanical Engineer to design and support mission-critical, secure electronic systems for defense, aerospace, and secure communications applications. This role requires deep technical involvement in enclosures, thermal design, shielding, structural integrity, and manufacturability, while working closely with Electrical, PCB, and Systems Engineering teams.
The ideal candidate thrives in a high-discipline engineering environment, understands the mechanical implications of EMI/EMSEC-driven designs, and is comfortable owning designs from concept through production and sustainment.
Core Responsibilities
Mechanical System Design & Architecture
Serve as mechanical design authority for electronic systems operating in secure, mission-critical environments
Own mechanical architecture from requirements through production, including:
Enclosures, frames, and chassis
Shielding, gasketing, and EMI/EMC mitigation features
