Engineer III, Mechanical

Mechanical Engineer III (Electronics Packaging)

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Job Summary of the position: The Electronics Packaging Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the physical design and construction of ruggedized electronics and ruggedized electronics enclosures. The Engineer is responsible to complete and/or contribute to the design, development, testing, qualification, and production support of products in a cost effective and timely fashion to meet the customer's needs and schedules. The engineer shall work within a multi-disciplined organization and enlist the help of other disciplines when necessary, such as other engineers, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality assurance. Occasional light travel may be involved.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

Design and development of ruggedized electronics and electronics enclosures from a blank sheet of paper to meet customer requirements through all phases of product life cycle. Typical tasks include:

• Preliminary CAD design of electronics / electronics enclosures
• Interface with electrical engineers to establish sizing of circuit card assemblies and selection of materials.
• Coordinate the creation of a preliminary bill of material in the business system and verifying its accuracy.
• Perform, or coordinate and review, preliminary analytical results (Hand calcs and/or FEA)
• Communicate technical and schedule problems, in a timely manner, to Engineering Manager / Director, Contracts Administrator, and Program Manager when applicable.
• Create/Review and Approve processes for assembly, test, and related activities to the development and qualification testing of a design.
• Design cost effective easily manufacturable hardware taking into account:
• tolerance stack-ups
• ease of assembly
• meet customer installation requirements
• materials of construction
• methods of manufacture
• mechanical environment (Thermal and Vibe) and Application Loading
• preliminary analytical results (Hand calcs and FEA)
• mistake proofing
• Create and modify drawings with appropriate GD&T, documentation of change and effectivity, verify bill of material Ensure accuracy of drawings.
• Disposition non-conforming hardware and assist with correcting production/vendor issues.
• Interface with internal and external customers to determine product changes needed for applications as a representative of the company.
• Write technical documents for internal and external customers.
• Participate in design reviews (internal and external)
• Lead failure investigations of designs as required.
• Support new business pursuits that address program technical requirements and associated schedule and costs.
• Mentor and Guide Junior team members?

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills Required

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering is required (Advanced technical degree desirable).

8+ years design experience and technical knowledge in mechanical engineering design of electronics packaging preferably in aerospace or defense industry.

Ability to solve complex mechanical static & dynamic problems.

Works precisely, accurately, and pays close attention to all details.

High level of mechanical aptitude and knowledge.

Experience in 3D CAD solid modeling and understanding of mechanical design principle (Experience with PTC CREO desirable)

Excellent verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as all outside agents, including but not limited to, vendors, suppliers, customers, potential job candidates, etc.

Highly computer literate, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.

Design experience with electronic packaging approaches for defense and aerospace applications including:

• Design for high shock and high vibration environments
• Design for challenging thermal conditions
• Innovative techniques for cooling electronics in a high-temperature environment (e.g. phase-change approaches).
• Knowledge of IPC, WHMA, and NASA specifications for Printed Wiring Boards (PWBs), Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), wiring harnesses, and soldering.
• Knowledge of high voltage / altitude design practices at the board and box-level.
• Experience designing and testing designs to MIL-STD-810 Environments or similar (Humidity, Salt Fog, Vibration and Shock etc.)
• Experience with design for manufacturability
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as additive manufacturing, casting, milling, turning, grinding, drilling, etc.
• Knowledge of PWB and CCA fabrication
• Possess organizational and task management skills to work concurrent issues in parallel.
• Leadership skills to interface with various other teams and disciplines at the company.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Experience performing analytical solutions to structural and thermal design problems using closed-form, ANSYS, ABAQUS, and/or CREO Simulate.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to conditions typical of a manufacturing/machine shop environment, including, but not limited to fluids, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration

This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners/copier machine, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).

Temperature of work environment may be affected by outside/external temperatures, machining processes, etc.

Some travel may be required for this position (5-10%)

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.

The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The employee is regularly required to stand at length (7-8 hours, daily), walk consistently, stoop, bend, turn, balance, and/or crouch, and move about the facility.

This position requires the ability to skillfully use measuring instruments, hand, and power tools

The employee may be required to lift, push, pull and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds

Pay Range: $108,000 - $125,000 per year

This position is at our Parsippany, NJ location

Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.

At Marotta Controls, we are committed to a fair, performance-driven compensation approach that promotes consistency across all levels of our organization. We ensure that pay decisions are free from bias, based on objective criteria, and are regularly reviewed. Your level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation package for this opportunity, including incentive compensation and a comprehensive suite of premium benefits. These include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks. We value and reward employee achievements and host multiple engagement events each quarter to foster a strong, supportive workplace culture.