Mechanical Engineer - RF/Aerospace - Chelmsford, MA

About the role

My client is a growing manufacturer of surge protection and electromagnetic interference solutions serving both commercial and military markets. Their products support critical communications and electronic systems where reliability and performance are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in technical design reviews
• Support development of product requirements, specifications, and project schedules
• Perform mechanical design, development, troubleshooting, and product improvements
• Conduct feasibility studies and support new product development initiatives
• Develop testing procedures and validate new product designs
• Create prototypes for testing, evaluation, and customer demonstrations
• Perform engineering calculations supporting design decisions
• Generate and maintain technical drawings, specifications, and bills of materials (BOMs)
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers, and contractors
• Process engineering change orders (ECOs) and support design change implementation
• Manage project timelines, resources, budgets, and deliverables throughout the product lifecycle
• Present project updates and technical findings to internal stakeholders
• Mentor junior engineers and interns as needed
• Communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 3–5+ years of mechanical design engineering experience
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks
• Experience creating technical drawings and BOMs
• Strong understanding of product development and design validation processes
• Experience supporting prototype development and testing
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
• Ability to work from drawings, schematics, layouts, sketches, and verbal instructions
• Experience with military specifications and standards preferred
• AS9100, ISO, or Lean Manufacturing experience highly preferred
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder

Benefits

• Exposure to commercial and military product development
• Direct involvement in full product lifecycle design
• Hands-on prototyping and testing responsibilities
• Collaborative small-company environment
• Opportunity to work on specialized RF technologies
• High visibility and project ownership
• Growth potential within a growing organization
• Competitive compensation and benefits

Job reference: JN-102026-7129311