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As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for product design, development, and support. Responsibilities include creative product design, development, prototyping, analysis, simulation, tooling recommendations, product improvements, manufacturability improvements, new technology assessment, and cost analysis.

The position is based in Germantown, MD.

YOUR WORK AT MAXTENA WILL INCLUDE:

· Lead product design efforts to meet product launch schedule requirements

· Create preliminary designs and drawings with specifications necessary to support the development of new and modifications of existing products

· Collaborate with the cross-functional Engineering Team on new product development and improvements

· Collaborate with the Manufacturing Team on design realization and manufacturability improvements

· Support engineering designs through simulation, performance and stress analysis, tolerance

· Evaluate new technologies and assess suppliers

· Facilitate tooling and prototyping of key parts

· Develop verification plans and perform testing to verify the new technology or mechanical concept

· Interface with vendors to resolve issues

· Estimate the cost and quality of mechanical solutions

· Support strategic sourcing on assessment and development of supplier strategy

REQUIREMENTS:

· Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance

· 2 - 5 years of experience

· B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, MSME Preferred

· 5+ years of Mechanical Concept Design experience in portable consumer devices or mobile devices

· Demonstrated experience in mechanical design tools (3D CAD, simulation tools, etc.) and processes such as injection molding, metal forming\stamping\milling, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA)

· Demonstrated experience in the mechanical design of PCBAs and electrical interconnect systems

· Willingness to travel to customers, suppliers, and other Maxtena facilities for technical support, and oversight

· Demonstrated experience with the mechanical integration of RF, Antenna, and Baseband electrical components is highly desirable

· Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis, DFMEA, design for Six Sigma, and test methods proficiency

· Demonstrated experience in Finite Element Analysis

· Demonstrated experience in Tolerance Analysis

· Demonstrated passion for meeting the highest standards of quality and utility while developing new solutions

· Demonstrated experience in materials and manufacturing processes

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

PERKS OF WORKING AT MAXTENA:

· Developing innovative, meaningful products from scratch

· A dynamic, innovative, and productive workplace

· Cutting-edge technology & high-tech lab

· Continuous career growth opportunities

· Competitive compensation package

· Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

· Tuition Reimbursement

· Paid Parental Leave

· 401K match

· Flextime

· Fun & games events

· Coffee, sweets, & much more...

Maxtena is an Equal Opportunity Employer.