Mechanical Design Engineer, Rugged Electronics Enclosures (m/f/d)
Core
Design lightweight, EMI-shielded, conduction-cooled electronics housings for drones and ground stations, taking them from concept to series production.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Rugged Electronics Enclosures)
Builds
Airborne units, sealed outdoor ground stations, RF modules, and antenna assemblies for unmanned systems
Domain
Defense/Tactical Communications, Unmanned Systems, Rugged Electronics
Required skills
Mechanical design of sealed enclosures, Thermal design (passive cooling), EMC-aware design, Vibration/shock optimization, GD&T and tolerance analysis, CNC/sheet metal manufacturing knowledge, 3D CAD (Fusion/SolidWorks), Prototype building and testing
Preferred skills
Thermal simulation, RF hardware integration, Environmental/EMC standards (MIL-STD, IEC), Weight optimization for UAVs, Python scripting
Technologies
Fusion 360, SolidWorks, CNC, 3D printing, Anodizing, Conversion coatings