Principal Mechanical Engineer

About the role

Mercury Systems is seeking an experienced, motivated engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and testing complex electronics subsystems that support mission-critical product development.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic module assemblies using open standards, including mechanical packaging, printed wiring board layouts, ECAD support, connector selection, cable and label design, prototype inspection, and environmental testing
• Collaborate daily with cross-functional teams such as Hardware/Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement
• Lead products from concept through design, integration, testing, and final production release
• Conceptualize, design, develop, and analyze mechanical hardware and systems for rugged military applications, including thermal, structural, reliability, materials, and tolerance analyses
• Create complex fixtures to support testing and advanced manufacturing processes
• Create detailed 3D models and engineering drawings using SolidWorks
• Conduct peer reviews of designs, analyses, and engineering documentation
• Communicate and present technical concepts and product documentation to diverse internal and external audiences
• Support product verification testing, including thermal, airflow, vibration, mechanical shock, humidity, and environmental stress screening
• Cook up failure analysis of discrepant materials in partnership with Manufacturing and Quality teams
• Create and maintain Bills of Material (BOMs/PLs)
• Draft and manage Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
• Sustain engineering and legacy product efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Typically requires a minimum of 6 years of related industry experience
• Strong experience in electronics packaging, design, and processes
• Solid understanding of structural dynamics, heat transfer, and thermal management of electronics
• Knowledge of conventional manufacturing methods and advanced manufacturing, including additive manufacturing
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks
• Familiarity with material control processes and documentation, including routers and work instructions, as well as related systems i.e. Agile, Oracle, EPDM

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years' experience
• Familiarity with RF Engineering practices
• Strong proficiency with GD&T and tolerance analysis
• Proficient in SolidWorks
• Experience conducting thermal analysis using tools such as 6Sigma or Celsius
• Experience with structural analysis using tools such as SolidWorks Simulation, Femap/NASTRAN

Pay

$87,100.00 - $182,900.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees $97,600.00 - $204,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA $102,800.00 - $215,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ

Schedule

This position is onsite in Andover, MA or Hudson, NH.

Benefits

• bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions)
• health, life and disability insurance
• company-paid holidays and time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• discounted employee stock purchase plan
• tuition reimbursement
• access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse
• 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)