Sr. Mechanical Engineer
Posting Start Date: 10/29/26
Job Location(s): Newbury Park - Lawrence
Requisition ID: 78889
Job Description:
DescriptionJob Title: Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer
Skyworks is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its Defense & Aerospace SSPA product development team in the Newbury Park, California office.
ResponsibilitiesTypical duties include (but not limited to): - Lead the mechanical design and development of ruggedized high-power RF amplifiers, subsystems, and chassis/LRUs for aerospace and defense applications.
- Execute product development plans to achieve technical, schedule, and cost objectives across new product development, product enhancements and sustaining engineering initiatives.
- Develop and implement thermal management solutions for forced-air and liquid-cooled electronic systems.
- Perform thermal, shock, and vibration analyses of circuit board assemblies, electronics chassis, and structural components using ANSYS and Flotherm.
- Create and maintain engineering drawings, product documentation, bills of materials (BOMs) and conduct GD&T-based tolerance analyses.
- Lead and participate in peer, internal, and customer design reviews throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to designers and technicians as required.
Required Experience and SkillsEssential Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience as a mechanical design engineer of electronics subsystems, chassis/LRUs, circuit card assemblies, coax cabling, waveguides and discrete wiring harnesses.
- Mechanical design of electronics for aerospace and defense customers.
- Must be comfortable working as part of a cross functional engineering team with open interchange of ideas.
- Proven ability to work with limited supervision and meet commitments for assigned technical, schedule and cost goals.
Preferred Qualifications:- Mechanical design of uW and mmW RF electronics for aerospace and defense/EW.
- Experience with FEA thermal and structural modeling and analysis.
- Proficient using Solidworks, Ansys and Flotherm.
- Familiar with military and aerospace environmental requirements (extreme temperatures, altitude, vibration, shock, salt fog, etc.).
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.
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The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD $86,600 - $182,500 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.
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