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Salary: USD 105,000 - 140,000 / annual
Mach Industries, founded in 2023, is a rapidly growing defense technology company with ~350 employees focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. The company is committed to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance strategic capabilities for the United States and its allies.
You will join the mechanical engineering team to design, integrate, and test electro-mechanical systems supporting next-generation defense platforms. This is a hands-on role where you'll develop avionics mounting architectures, electronics enclosures, PCBA mounting solutions, wire harness accommodation, connector interfaces, EMI/EMC mitigation, and thermal management solutions for flight-ready hardware.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design and develop avionics or PCBA mounting architectures and enclosures via CAD with GD&T per ASME Y14.5
- Work cross-functionally with electrical engineering teams to develop and verify overall architecture, schematics, and layout via ECAD/MCAD data exchange and ICD documentation
- Design avionic accommodation for shock and vibration isolation, serviceability, connector access, EMI/EMC mitigation, grounding, shielding, thermal management, and reliability
- Support definition and execution of testing for integrated avionics assemblies, including vibration, shock, thermal cycling, ingress protection, and EMI/EMC
- Design fixtures and tooling to manufacture, inspect, qualify, and test avionics hardware
- Author test plans, technical documentation, and engineering milestones for cross-team and leadership review
- Support critical development and test milestones, including occasional extended hours and weekends as needed
You will collaborate with electrical, firmware, systems, manufacturing, and test teams to create rugged, serviceable, and manufacturable hardware built to perform in demanding aerospace environments. The role involves taking avionics systems from concept through hardware bring-up, environmental testing, and flight qualification.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 1+ years of experience in mechanical engineering with focus on avionics integration, electronics packaging, or wire harness design (professional, academic, or hobby/project experience considered)
- Strong experience with 3D CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent) for mechanical design and detailed drawings including GD&T per ASME Y14.5
- Practical experience with enclosure design, wire harness routing/integration, and EMI/EMC mitigation techniques
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- Demonstrated hands-on experience owning end-to-end hardware development and integration efforts (e.g., student aerospace/rocketry teams, UAV projects, automotive electronics integration, or similar)
- Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- ITAR eligibility: Must be U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from U.S. Department of State
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with environmental acceptance/qualification testing of avionics (vibration, shock, thermal, IP testing)
- Working knowledge of thermal management and layout best practices for electronics
- Experience collaborating with electrical engineering teams on layout, connector selection, grounding, and shielding
- Knowledge of aerospace or defense standards and requirements for avionics integration
- Experience with analysis (1st order, FEA, Steinberg) for sizing, survivability, and reliability of PCBA assemblies
