Senior Mechanical Engineer, Core Electronics and Systems Integration
panthalassaPortland, Oregon
Full Time
Posted November 26, 2025
$150k - $225k
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Job Description
A Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead the mechanical design, integration, and testing of electronic systems and enclosures for ocean-based renewable energy devices, ensuring durability and performance in harsh marine environments through hands-on prototyping and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the mechanical integration of electronics throughout the product lifecycle, including concept generation, detailed design, prototyping, testing, and production release.
- Design and optimize mechanical systems for PCBs and electronic subassemblies, including enclosures, chassis, brackets, and mounting systems for marine environments.
- Create and manage detailed 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, GD T specifications, tolerances, and BOMs for internal and vendor fabrication.
- Engineer for complex constraints such as airflow, EMI shielding, shock, and vibration, ensuring manufacturability and reliability.
- Prototype and test mechanical designs, driving rapid iteration to validate form, fit, and function.
- Select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes, including sheet metal, injection molding, CNC, and casting, focusing on performance, reliability, and cost.
- Collaborate closely with electrical, firmware, product, and industrial design teams to develop integrated systems.
- Identify and solve mechanical risks proactively through testing, feedback, and iterative development.
Requirements
- A degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline.
- 5 years of experience designing and packaging electronic systems for production, with a proven record of fielded products in your portfolio.
- Expertise in 3D CAD, ideally Siemens NX, with strong modeling, surfacing, and drawing creation skills.
- Proficient in GD T and experienced in tolerance stack-ups for mechanical-electrical integration.
- A track record of delivering real hardware through multiple design-build-test-release cycles.
- Ability to work independently and drive projects forward in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment.
- Deep understanding of materials, manufacturing methods, and environmental durability.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to getting the hard things right.
- Travel to vendors and test sites as needed.
- Intermittently able to work longer hours and weekends to support critical needs.
Benefits & Perks
Cash compensation of 150,000 - 225,000 USD
Equity in the company
Flexible paid time off
Health insurance (100% paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents) - gold level PPO plan
Dental insurance (100% paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
Vision insurance (100% paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
Disability insurance (100% paid for long-term financial support if disabled)
Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
Relocation assistance to Portland, Oregon
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