R&D Mechanical Engineer (Microelectronics)

Location: Ruston, LA, United States; full-time, onsite laboratory work. US citizenship is required, with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Company

hirify.global is an employee-owned company supporting scientific and technical intelligence programs.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and integrate mechanical and thermal systems for circuit card mechanical assemblies and supporting technologies.
• Analyze complex engineering problems using first principles.
• Design, build, and test microelectronics solutions and their physical support systems with electrical engineers, computer engineers, and technicians.
• Support mechanical and thermal analysis, prototype and low-rate production builds, and failure analysis.
• Produce technical documentation, engineering drawings, CAD models, bills of materials, and fabrication documentation.

Requirements

• US citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0, with GPA listed on the resume.
• Self-motivation and ability to work effectively within a research and development team.
• Hands-on prototyping experience through organizations or events such as Design/Build/Fly, Formula SAE, CubeSat, or similar.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, CATIA, NX, or similar packages.
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, tolerance stack-ups, and design for manufacturing.
• Experience with heat transfer mechanics and thermal systems, preferably in electrical systems.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, function generators, multimeters, and power supplies.
• Experience creating engineering drawings, CAD models, BOMs, and fabrication documentation.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Machine shop or hands-on fabrication experience with lathes, mills, 3D printers, or similar equipment.
• Experience with multiphysics analysis tools such as COMSOL or PLECS.
• Experience with high-voltage engineering, circuit card mechanical assemblies, pulsed power, prime power, power electronics, RF, or antenna development.
• Experience integrating PCBs, connectors, cabling, thermal components, and mechanical structures.
• Experience with VPX, chassis, card guides, cold plates, heat spreaders, or conduction-cooled electronics.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee-owned company.
• Hands-on laboratory environment.
• Work within a highly multidisciplinary research and development team.
• Projects support scientific and technical intelligence programs.