Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Atlanta

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Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule

Satwave Arrays, Inc. develops advanced flat-panel active electronically steered array (AESA) satellite terminals. We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead and execute mechanical design for complex RF systems in production and prototype environments.

This role blends hands-on design, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and leadership of a small mechanical engineering team. It is an in-person position located in Doraville, GA.

Education

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering; Masters

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of AESA satellite terminal systems from concept through production
• Serve as mechanical technical authority for assigned programs
• Manage tasking, technical direction, and work product of a small local and remote mechanical engineering team
• Conduct performance reviews and mentor junior engineers
• Develop and maintain mechanical engineering processes, work instructions, and best practices
• Own mechanical requirements derived from customer, electrical, RF, thermal, and environmental constraints
• Thermal modeling, design, and validation of electronic assemblies and system-level enclosures
• Collaborate closely with electrical and RF engineers during design iterations
• Translate system-level requirements into manufacturable mechanical designs
• Design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA) across CNC machining, sheet metal, extrusions, castings, additive processes, molded elastomeric gaskets, custom seals, and other forms of manufacturing
• Interface with vendors and manufacturers to understand processes, tolerances, and constraints
• Support rapid prototyping and iterative design cycles
• Validate that mechanical designs meet all functional and environmental requirements
• Plan and support environmental, shock, vibration, and thermal testing
• Inspect and validate received parts against drawings; support First Article Inspection
• Perform tolerance stack-ups and fit/flatness analysis for antenna array assemblies
• Own mechanical documentation, drawings, BOMs, and change management
• Use PDM/PLM best practices for document control, releases, and ECOs
• Support program planning by estimating task durations and schedules
• Contribute to technical documentation and customer-facing presentations

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years professional mechanical design experience
• Demonstrated ability to make, present, and defend engineering trade decisions
• U.S. citizenship required due to work on U.S. export-controlled technologies (ITAR/EAR)
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks (parts, assemblies, drawings)
• Strong understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• Experience with PDM/PLM systems and formal change control
• Experience designing hardware for production, not just prototypes
• Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping and vendor-based fabrication
• Experience managing or technically leading small engineering teams
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

• Experience owning mechanical design decisions through release
• Mechanical design experience for antennas, RF systems, or satellite terminals
• Thermal design experience for electronics in environmentally sealed or ruggedized enclosures
• Experience with thermal hardware (heatsinks, heat spreaders, conduction paths, TIMs)
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810, shock/vibration, or environmental testing
• Experience with mobile, maritime, or outdoor equipment
• Experience with positioners, gimbals, or precision alignment systems
• Exposure to cost, weight, and manufacturability optimization
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems
• Experience on US DoD programs

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