Senior Mechanical Engineer

Company: Hughes Network
Location: Germantown
Posted on: August 26, 2020

Job Description:

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) headquartered in Englewood, CO, with additional locations world-wide, is a premier global provider of satellite solutions and technology services. Together with its major subsidiaries-EchoStar Satellite Services and Hughes Network Systems- EchoStar offers employees the opportunity to explore the boundaries of what's possible in the fields of engineering and the business functions transforming this engineering into revenue.

Hughes Network Systems is seeking to hire a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the research and development of cutting-edge satellite communication equipment & systems in our Germantown, Maryland offices.

Responsibilities:

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• Responsible for engineering mechanical solutions to electronic packaging challenges at the chip level, board level, and enclosure level.
• Custom enclosure design & development will be a main focus of effort.
• Solve challenges with harsh outdoor environments, high power electronics, and advanced packaging designs.
• Participate in full product life cycle from Concept Industrial Design, Thermal & Structural Analysis, Development, Prototyping, Testing, Production Release, and ongoing Production Support.
• Must work well with multi-disciplined engineering teams.
• May be responsible for the direction & mentoring of junior mechanical engineers and designers.
• Expected to conduct design reviews, perform required mechanical analysis, and be accountable for meeting cost goals & schedule milestones.
• Will lead development projects.
  
  Requirements:
  
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  • BSME (or MSME) in Mechanical Engineering.
  • 10+ years working experience in the Telecommunications Electronic Packaging field.
  • 5+ years working with 3-D CAD Systems (eg CREO/Windchill).
  • 5+ years performing Thermal Analysis & Structural Analysis.
  • 10+ years having broad material knowledge for high volume & low volume design techniques a must (including plastics, die castings, extrusions, sheet metal, & elastomers).
    
    Preferred Qualifications:
    
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    • Familiar with environmental & regulatory test standards and compliance techniques preferred, esp. shock, vibration, UL safety, EMI/EMC, DFMA, DFMEA.
    • Well spoken, self starter, with high energy level & motivation to succeed.
      
      EchoStar and its Affiliated Companies are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions. EEO is the law.

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