Engineer I, Mechanical (Electronics Packaging)

About the role

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace four years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive!

Responsibilities

• Support the engineering design and development of ruggedized electronics and electronics enclosures to meet customer requirements through all phases of product life cycle.
• 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.
• Coverage of preliminary bill of material in the business system and verifying its accuracy.
• Coordinate the creation of a preliminary bill of material in the business system and verifying its accuracy.
• Support / 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.
• 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).
• Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required).

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering is required (Advanced technical degree desirable).
• 0-5 years design experience (electronics packaging expertise preferred).
• 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.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Qualifications

• Design experience with electronic packaging approaches for defense and aerospace applications preferred 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.
• Knowledge of environmental testing per MIL-STD-810, DO-160 or similar.
• Experience with design for manufacturability.
• Knowledge of machining operations, brazing, and additive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of PWB and CCA fabrication.
• Exposure to performing analytical solutions to structural and thermal design problems using closed-form, ANSYS, ABAQUS, and/or CREO Simulate.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Team player.
• Technical proficiency in 3D CAD software.
• Understanding of mechanical design principles.
• Experience with electronic packaging and aerospace/aerospace defense applications.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability income insurance programs.
• 401k retirement plans with company match.
• Generous tuition aid program.
• Paid vacation, sick and personal days.
• Paid holidays.
• Flexible work hours with compressed work week options.

Pay

$77,500 - $90,000 per year

Schedule

At our Parsippany, NJ location. Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.

Company Information

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer M/F/IWD/Veterans VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY No agencies, please.