Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer at Epiq Solutions
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
About the Job
Description:
Company Background
Epiq Solutions develops cutting-edge software-defined radio (SDR) products and processing solutions to enable spectrum dominance for maritime, land, air, and space domains. With nearly 15 years serving government and commercial enterprise customers and 25K+ devices fielded to date, Epiq Solutions is a trusted partner with a proven heritage of delivering open architecture products in radically small form factors where time-to-market, cost, and performance are critical for mission success.
For more information, visit
Introduction
We are seeking an accomplished Senior Mechanical Engineer with at least 7-9 years of experience to join our team developing state of the art small form factor software defined radio (SDR) platforms. The development of these platforms requires a variety of mechanical engineering activities throughout the entire project lifecycle. Specific job responsibilities include the following:
Job Responsibilities
- Initial conceptual design/development of mechanical components, from simple mounting brackets to complete enclosures
- Modeling of mechanical components to confirm design feasibility
- Detailed CAD implementation of a design, including design package for fabrication
- Working with hardware and layout teams to design custom printed circuit boards
- Thermal analysis of design to understand operational limitations
- Working with engineering and production teams to ensure design for manufacturability
- Development of support documentation and inventory management to transition a design in to production
Job Requirements
- BS and/or MS in mechanical engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience
- Minimum of 7 years of industry experience developing real-world solutions
- Experience designing small form factor electronics enclosures often with demanding thermal performance requirements
- Ability and willingness to execute on projects from initial concept phase to fabrication of production units
- Comfortable tackling a complete mechanical design using 3D CAD software (preferably SolidWorks)
- Experience designing both sheet metal and machined parts
- Experience with manufacturing challenges and designing for manufacturability
- Familiarity with printed circuit board design and assembly processes
- Effective communicator with both internal teammates and external customers (includes both oral and written communications)
- Must be a self-starter, willing to pitch in where needed for the greater good of the team
- Ability to work independently, completing development tasks with minimal supervision
- Employee must either have or be willing and able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship
Desired Skills
- Experience with wireless communications systems and familiarity with RF concepts such as EMI/RFI and antennas
- Familiarity with ruggedized product design and environmental testing
- Understanding of the importance of simple robust design concepts
- Capable of balancing aesthetic design with sound mechanical engineering principles
- Knowledge of design materials and how to apply properly per application
- Experience with version control (PDM, ePDM)
- Experience developing rapid prototypes of mechanical components using standard fabrication tools including milling machines, metalworking lathes, metal bending brakes, etc.
- Capability and willingness to tackle technical development tasks outside their domain of expertise
Benefits
- Join a successful small company with a bright future
- Flexible work hours
- Generous vacation policy
- Paid five-week sabbatical every five years
- 401(k) matching
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness reimbursement
- Charitable giving company match
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and performance
- Fun, laid-back culture and rewarding work!
Epiq Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status
Compensation details: 100000-140000 Yearly Salary
PIb387724984bb-31181-35763527