Frontgrade Technologies · 19 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer V
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $180K/yr
10+ years expFrontgrade Technologies is a leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications. The Mechanical Engineer V provides mechanical engineering expertise in the early stages of design, coordinates project design, and analyzes complex construction problems primarily for aerospace and defense applications.
E-CommerceElectronicsFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyManufacturingRetailSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide overall project and technical guidance to the mechanical engineering department
Perform expert analyses (thermal, structural, and tolerance) incorporating new subject matter and industry best practices
Mentor ME III and ME IV employees by providing training of job functions, reviewing work, and providing overall project guidance; determine the direction for the mechanical engineering department to follow
Incorporate new technologies into the mechanical engineering department to keep at the forefront of industry capabilities
Provide insight to the mechanical engineering team on how the disciplines outside of mechanical engineering impact their designs
Provide inputs to engineering design reviews including calculations, analyses, drawings, etc. to show compliance to specifications and project objectives and standards
Interact with customers and vendors as necessary based on project scope
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Related Field of Study
Minimum 10 years of experience in a specialized functional discipline
Experience navigating layout tools (ex: Altium, Expedition, Cadence)
Understanding of end-to-end product design and manufacturing process starting from concept through production; Manufacturing knowledge to include fabrication of custom mechanical parts as well as general PCB construction and CCA assembly process
Understanding of sensitive electronics handling and packaging
Understanding of configuration management within a revision-controlled environment such as a file vault or PLM system
Experience with mixed signal designs (digital and RF) with understanding of board level signal isolation and EMI shielding
Preferred
Preferred experience conducting environmental testing (thermal, shock, vibration, humidity, etc.) as well as test fixture design
Benefits
Medical (FSA + HSA)
Dental
Vision
Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
Career Opportunity and Growth
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment
Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (9 regular and 2 floating)
8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave
Company
Frontgrade Technologies
Frontgrade Technologies provide reliable, cutting-edge electronic solutions for space and national security.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lorne Graves
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-11-19
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