Opportunity Details
Contract to Direct Senior Mechanical Engineer (Electronics Packaging)
Pine Brook, NJ
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Electronics Packaging)
Location: Pine Brook, NJ
Pay: $65 - $85/hr depending on experience
Type: Contract to Direct
NOTE: Enser is an Engineering Services Company that provides Staffing Support. This position is not internal to Enser. Please No Agencies.
Position Summary:
The The Senior Engineer is responsible to complete and contribute to the design, development, testing, qualification, and production support of products in a cost effective and timely fashion to meet the customer's needs and schedules. The engineer shall work within a multi-disciplined organization and enlist the help of other disciplines when necessary, such as other engineers, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality assurance. Occasional light travel may be involved.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design and development of ruggedized electronics and electronics enclosures from a blank sheet of paper to meet customer requirements through all phases of product life cycle. Typical tasks include:
  • Preliminary CAD design of electronics / electronics enclosures
  • Interface with electrical engineers to establish sizing of circuit card assemblies and selection of materials.
  • Ensure accuracy of all relevant drawings/documents on the project, except purely drafting technique issues. This includes tolerance stack-ups.
  • Coordinate the creation of a preliminary bill of material in the business system and verifying its accuracy.
  • Perform, or coordinate and review, preliminary analytical results (Hand calcs and/or FEA)
  • Communicate technical and schedule problems, in a timely manner, to Engineering Manager / Director, Contracts Administrator, and Program Manager when applicable.
  • Disposition non-conforming hardware and assist with correcting production/vendor issues.
  • Lead / Participate in failure investigations of designs as required.
  • Create/Review and Approve processes for assembly, test, and related activities to the development and qualification testing of a design.
  • Interface with internal and external customers to determine product changes needed for applications as a representative of the company.
  • Write technical documents for internal and external customers.
  • Participate in design reviews (internal and external)
• Support new business pursuits that address program technical requirements and associated schedule and costs.
• Mentor and Guide Junior team members.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering is required (Advanced technical degree desirable).
• 5+ years design experience and technical knowledge in mechanical engineering design of electronics packaging preferably in aerospace or defense industry.
• Ability to solve complex mechanical static & dynamic problems.
• Works precisely, accurately, and pays close attention to all details.
• High level of mechanical aptitude and knowledge.
• Experience in 3D CAD solid modeling and understanding of mechanical design principle (Experience with PTC CREO desirable)
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as all outside agents, including but not limited to, vendors, suppliers, customers, potential job candidates, etc.
• Highly computer literate, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.
• Design experience with electronic packaging approaches for defense and aerospace applications including:
  • Design for high shock and high vibration environments.
  • Design for challenging thermal conditions.
  • Innovative techniques for cooling electronics in a high-temperature environment (e.g. phase-change approaches).
  • Knowledge of IPC, WHMA, and NASA specifications for Printed Wiring Boards (PWBs), Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), wiring harnesses, and soldering.
  • Knowledge of high voltage / altitude design practices at the board and box-level.
  • Experience designing and testing designs to Mil-Std-810 Environments or similar (Humidity, Salt Fog, Vibration and Shock etc.)
• Experience with design for manufacturability.
  • Knowledge of machining operations, brazing, and additive manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of PWB and CCA fabrication
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience performing analytical solutions to structural and thermal design problems using closed-form, ANSYS, ABAQUS, and/or CREO Simulate.
• Must be a US Citizen

Other Information:

• Position entails exposure to typical manufacturing (i.e. Machine Shop, Assembly, Testing, etc.) environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).
• Business office environment requiring use of telephone and personal computer.
• Work under pressure and overtime when required, in order to meet deadlines.