Mechanical Engineer - RF Power Amplifiers

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the mechanical design, update, and analysis of enclosures and packaging for RF power amplifier products — from amplifier modules through rack-mount systems and tactical booster amplifiers. This is a mid-level, largely independent role: the engineer owns mechanical design decisions for the product line, from concept through production and field support, and is the sole mechanical engineer embedded in a cross‑functional team of electrical, RF, and PCB layout engineers.

The role also provides technical oversight and review of a Mechanical Draftsperson's work, ensuring drawings, models, and documentation meet engineering intent and quality standards.

• Design, update, and analyze mechanical enclosures, chassis, and packaging for RF power amplifier products, balancing electrical performance, thermal management, manufacturability, and cost.
• Perform detailed 3‑D modeling, drawings, and design work in Solid Works for new product development as well as sustaining/legacy product support.
• Conduct thermal and cooling analysis (heat sinking, airflow, conduction/convection paths) for high-power RF amplifier assemblies to manage thermal performance under sustained load.
• Perform finite element analysis (structural, thermal, vibration, shock) to validate enclosure and packaging designs.
• Design for machined metal manufacturing — CNC machining, casting, extrusion — as well as sheet metal fabrication; specify materials, surface finishes, coatings, and platings appropriate for RF and thermal performance.
• Drive Value Add/Value Engineering (VAVE) activities within the product line including cost/benefit analysis and researching alternative manufacturing options.
• Design mechanical interconnects, EMI/RFI shielding, and environmental sealing (IP‑rated gasketing) for enclosures.
• Own product configuration and documentation: BOM management, assembly guides, exploded views, drawing packages, and configuration/change control (ECO/ECR) through the PLM system.
• Review, redline, and approve models and drawings produced by the Mechanical Draftsperson; provide day‑to‑day technical direction, mentorship, and quality oversight of drafting work – without formal supervisory/HR responsibility.
• Partner closely with electrical engineers, RF engineers, and the PCB layout engineer to integrate mechanical packaging with circuit boards, RF components, connectors, and system‑level requirements; this role is the sole mechanical engineer supporting the team.
• Support prototyping (3D printing, machined prototypes) and apply DFM/DFA/DFT principles to improve manufacturability, testability, and cost.
• Troubleshoot and provide mechanical design support across the full product life cycle – from initial specification through qualification, production, and field support.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and cost estimates; prepare and deliver presentations and participate in design reviews.
• Interface with manufacturing, suppliers, and, as needed, customers to resolve mechanical design, fabrication, and quality issues.
• Identify and specify fasteners, connectors, and hardware appropriate for RF amplifier assemblies.
• Research and recommend materials, processes, tools, and suppliers to advance mechanical engineering capability within the product line.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related field)
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs
• Approximately 4 ‑ 7 years of experience in mechanical design of electronic or electromechanical…