Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.
Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products - engineered components and subsystems - for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Primarily responsible for the design efforts for electro-mechanical packaging for radio frequency (RF) devices. Position utilizes CAD to design, evaluate, and solve packaging, thermal, and stress challenges related to the assembly of electronic hardware within standard and custom designed enclosures. This position may be located at our West Chester, OH, Salisbury, MD or Columbia, MD facility.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Design high performance mechanical assemblies and support production of designs by production teams
Design mechanical structures that house circuit card assemblies, electronic components, subassemblies, etc.
Conduct the thermal, mechanical stress, and vibration analysis of electro-mechanical enclosures, heat exchange mechanisms, and printed circuit boards used on airborne, maritime, and ground-mobile RF equipment
Conduct air flow calculations to determine mass flow (lb/min), volume flow, velocity, pressure drop, etc., with ambient, inlet, and outlet variables such as temperature, altitude, and pressure
Designs and develops PCB's and PCBA's IAW IPC-2221.
Produce and maintain the documentation related to the mechanical aspects of a design
Develop detail drawings and Bills of Materials (BOM) for assigned product designs
Incorporate engineering change orders
Support research and investigation to determine the root cause analysis of mechanical failures
Support new program proposal efforts including technical interchange with potential customers
Support and aid in the development of multiple mechanical designers
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Experience in thermal and structural analysis, and electro-mechanical packaging required, NASTRAN is preferred
Experience using thermal and stress analysis software is required
AutoDesk Inventor and AutoCAD preferred
Experience with PCB layout software
RF Microwave experience and experience with passive and active circuitry
General knowledge of MIL-STD testing is required
Knowledge of Airborne Mil environments preferred
Knowledge of thermal and mechanical test equipment preferred
Knowledge of IPC standards preferred
Must have excellent written and verbal skills
Must be able to effectively and efficiently communicate with other departments, including manufacturing, quality and management
Must be able to communicate effectively with the customer (both internal and external), both in verbal and written formats
Requirements:
Must be a US Person (US Citizen or permanent resident - green card holder)
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited four-year college or university and 3+ years of relevant experience OR MS in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university and 2+years of relevant experience
Experience with 3D CAD software required
Experience with military standards and specifications required
Experience with military electro-mechanical enclosure designs highly desired
ISO and lean manufacturing experience highly desired
Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance
Works from minimal documentation, written or verbal instructions, schematics, rough sketches, diagrams, and layouts
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Described here are characteristics representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work requires some physical exertion such as extended periods of walking, standing, bending, crouching or similar activities.
Work may require some lifting or use of appropriate lifting equipment.
No special physical demands are required to perform work.
Require repetitive use of hands and fingers in the tuning process.
Work may require some walking, standing, carrying light items (up to 10 lbs.) and recurring reaching or similar activities.
Ability to adjust the eye through the use of appropriate tools to bring objects into sharp focus.
Work Arrangement : Hybrid
Salary Range : -
We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.
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