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John Galt Staffing

Senior Mechanical Engineer

John Galt Staffing, Acton, Massachusetts, us, 01720

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Base pay range $110,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

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Job Summary

Lead and support mechanical packaging development of RF radios and equipment; design mechanical systems that seamlessly integrate PCBs, EMI shielding, connectors, harnessing, and user interfaces

Develop CAD models and drawings for system components including: enclosures, radomes, PCBs, cabling and mounting brackets.

Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) principles to ensure cost-effective, scalable production.

Perform mechanical stress, vibration, thermal and flow analyses as needed to validate designs and determine wind loading and drag coefficients.

Conduct dimensional tolerance analyses on mechanical and thermal interfaces to deliver proper assembly fit and thermal performance.

Provide hands‑on support of prototype builds, component evaluations, and validation testing.

Develop and maintain product documentation, Bill of Materials (BOMs) and assembly instructions.

Support subcontractor or supplier activities related to design, manufacturing and component integration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

Minimum 5 - 10+ years of relevant experience in mechanical packaging for telecom, avionics, UAV/UAS, aerospace, or automotive electronic systems.

Proficient with SolidWorks or equivalent for modeling of PCBs, electronics housings, and assemblies. Background in PCB mechanical design (sizing, panelizing, defining clearances, keep‑outs, and fastening methods).

Experience designing parts for machining, casting, thermoforming and additive manufacturing (3d printing).

Experience with structural FEA, vibration, thermal and CFD flow analyses

Hands‑on experience supporting prototype builds, lab testing, and design validation.

Excellent documentation, organization, time management, and communication skills

Strong problem‑solving skills coupled with intellectual curiosity and a positive, can‑do, team‑oriented attitude

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with thermal management designs for extreme environments; experience designing with heat pipes, vapor chambers, liquid cooling, various thermal interface materials

Experience packaging electronics with EMI shielding features and considerations

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Engineering and Design

Industries Telecommunications, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Communications Equipment Manufacturing

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