Senior Mechanical Packaging Engineer

About the Role

TCOM is seeking a Senior Mechanical Packaging Engineer Lead to work on and lead a team of mechanical engineers on the design, production support, and test of electrical/electronic systems for lighter-than-air vehicles and their ground support facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of mechanical engineers in the design of lightweight electrical assemblies in space-restricted enclosures for avionics applications exposed to the atmosphere and high EMI environments.
• Perform structural and thermal analysis and testing on designs.
• Collaborate with electrical engineering designers to define mechanical design requirements and develop packaging design concepts and layouts for detailed drawing development.
• Work with manufacturing to ensure designs adhere to company manufacturing standards and capabilities.
• Serve as the lead point of contact for all mechanical packaging efforts.
• Determine manpower resources, level of effort, and design cost estimation in coordination with engineering management.
• Participate in Design Reviews to demonstrate that packaging designs meet customer requirements.
• Occasional travel to TCOM’s North Carolina facility may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of ten years of engineering experience (advanced degree may substitute for experience pending review).
• Ability to create production-level engineering documentation for a manufacturing environment.
• Experience integrating and supporting manufacturing for first article builds.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills for interfacing with senior management, customers, and mentoring other engineers.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Strong practical skills to follow designs from concept through fabrication and test.
• Willingness to develop skills in new areas and work independently or in multi-disciplinary groups.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $129,373 – $180,760. The range is a guideline based on experience levels and is not a guarantee of compensation. TCOM considers factors such as scope, responsibilities, experience, education, key skills, and internal equity when extending an offer.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay, rewarding individual contributions and company results.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts/HSAs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays.

Programs and eligibility may vary based on hire date, classification, and schedule.