Senior Thermal Mechanical Engineer

About This Role

Design, analyze, test, and qualify rugged-embedded computing products for the Aerospace and Defense market, focusing on thermal engineering and ensuring solutions meet customer, regulatory, and manufacturing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and develop high-end mechanical and thermal solutions for cutting-edge embedded electronic products (heat frames, heat sinks, wedge locks, heat spreaders, heat pipes, faceplates)
• Perform thermal analysis and modeling to support design decisions
• Design and execute thermal and mechanical test plans
• Support environmental and qualification testing (e.g., thermal cycling, vibration, shock)
• Select materials based on thermal, mechanical, environmental, and reliability requirements
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to ensure designs are production-ready
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineering on layout-driven mechanical and thermal constraints
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including STEP models, vendor and assembly instructions
• Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders
• Mentor junior engineers

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience
• Experience with mechanical and thermal design of electronic systems
• Knowledge of heat transfer principles and structural mechanics
• Hands-on experience with thermal or environmental testing
• Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks or equivalent)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds
• Must be a "U.S. Person" due to access restrictions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience

Nice to Have

• Experience with VPX, OpenVPX, XMC, QMC, or similar embedded form factors
• Familiarity with defense, aerospace, or industrial electronics environments
• Experience supporting qualification to customer or industry standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810)
• Experience with thermal simulation tools
• Experience working with contract manufacturers or assembly partners

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits