Northwood · 2 weeks ago
Mechanical Design Engineer
El Segundo
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Design mechanical structures, electro-mechanical integrations, and thermal solutions for phased array ground station antennas, ensuring performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
Develop and design tooling for fabrication and assembly processes, including test fixtures.
Collaborate with RF, electrical, and manufacturing engineers to ensure seamless integration of designs with overall system requirements.
Optimization of designs for cost, performance, and manufacturability.
Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices in mechanical, thermal, and environmental design.
Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to ensure design objectives are met.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
1+ years of experience using a CAD software
Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, including thermal management, materials selection, and structural analysis.
Preferred
3+ years of hardware design experience in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Siemens NX for 3D modeling, assembly, and drafting
Experience with the design of thermal control systems
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to design for manufacturability.
Understanding of environmental and reliability testing procedures for mechanical systems.
Experience with mechanical/thermal simulation tools (e.g. ANSYS)
Basic understanding of electrical systems and components to ensure a holistic approach to system design
Company
Northwood
Northwood is expanding access to space by rethinking shared infrastructure for satellite backhaul.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$6.4MKey Investors
Harvard Innovation Labs
2024-02-19Seed· $6.3M
2023-02-08Grant· $0.1M
Leadership Team
Bridgit Mendler
CEO and Co-Founder
G
Griffin Cleverly
Co-Founder, CTO
Recent News
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