Mechanical Engineer II - Torrance, CA

Job Summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a hard-working, innovative mechanical engineer, who can learn quickly and bring a fresh perspective to complex design challenges. In this role, you will have a hands-on opportunity to design, analyze, and test complex PCB assemblies, including multiple methods of cooling utilizing the latest technologies. This role will be part of an integrated team and will involve the engineer to contribute to the design of avionics systems, occasionally will travel to customer sites (10%) and attend customer meetings / reviews.

Job Responsibilities:

• Mechanical engineering tasks related to electronic module assembly design based on open standards; assignments include mechanical packaging design, printed wiring board layout and ECAD support, connector selection, label & cable design, prototype inspection & assembly, environmental testing, and the documentation required to procure and assemble hardware
• Collaborating with other disciplines including Hardware/Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement as part of your daily activities
• Involved in Product concept design all the way through integration, test, and production release conceptualization, design, development, analysis, and documentation of mechanical hardware and/or systems for use in rugged military applications
• Involved in the design of fixtures to support testing and advanced manufacturing techniques
• Solid Modeling and drawing package creation using SolidWorks
• Communication of design concepts and document product to diverse audiences internal and external to Mercury Supporting product verification testing such as thermal, airflow, vibration, mechanical shock, humidity, and environmental stress screening
• Driving procurement of prototype material to verify form, fit, and function
• Drafting Test plans and Inspection reports as part of verification and validation
• Structuring Bills of Material (BOMs/PLs), exposure to drafting and managing Engineering Change Requests (ECRs/ECOs)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• Typically requires 2+years' experience
• Knowledge of Printed Wiring Board Assemblies design and processes
• Understanding of heat transfer and thermal management
• General knowledge of both conventional manufacturing techniques Experience with 3D CAD software, such as SolidWorks
• Proficiency with standard documentation and presentation tools
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary environment
• This position requires you to have or be able to obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with ANSI/VITA Standards Familiarity with GD&T Proficient in SolidWorks, Creo Familiarity with Thermal Analysis Familiarity with Structural Analysis

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Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to: Constantly move objects and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. Specific abilities required by the job include positioning oneself to lift or move objects weighing up to 40lbs. Constant movement and use of limbs. Specific abilities required by this job include prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing and frequently pinching and/or gripping. Sometimes, working under a microscope for long periods of time will be required Frequently observe, detect, discern, and convey information. Specific abilities required by this job include near, far and color vision acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Requires good manual dexterity/coordination, and stamina. Specific abilities may be requested for overtime during peak business hours throughout the year.

Full-Time Equivalent Annual Salary Range: $71,300 - $142,600 for an Individual Contributor II at Torrance CA USA.

The disclosed salary range is a general guideline for Mercury team members employed at the job level at the location listed above and does not include overtime for eligible hourly employees.

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

- the role and related responsibilities;

- prior work experience;

- education, training, skills and certifications;

- internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;

- geographic location; and

- alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

- bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);

- health, life and disability insurance;

- company-paid holidays and time off;

- 401(k) retirement plan;

- discounted employee stock purchase plan;

- tuition reimbursement; and

- access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

(978) 256-1300

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