Mechanical Antenna Designer at DroneShield

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SolidWorks, PDM, FEA, Thermal Simulations, DFM, Tolerances, Clearances, Stress, Deflection, Sealing, BOM Management, Project Management, Supplier Negotiation, RF Engineering Collaboration, Mechanical Design, Material Selection

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

About the role DroneShield is seeking a mid-level Mechanical Engineer or Industrial Designer with relevant experience to join the team in Sydney, NSW. The position will report to the Mechanical Engineering Lead. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, testing and productionizing antennas, working alongside RF Engineers and Electronics Engineers within the Sensors and Effectors Architecture Group. Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations Design and develop mechanical antenna solutions using SolidWorks and PDM Design and develop antenna test fixtures to assist with verification and validation activities Selection and testing of various materials for antenna radomes and elements to accordance with product requirements Create fabrication drawings using SolidWorks Perform FEA and thermal simulations using SolidWorks to improve designs Write up test plans and conduct testing to validate mechanical designs Troubleshoot issues that arise at all stages of the product lifecycle Create and manage accurate and detailed Bill of Materials as needed Manage several projects simultaneously, project timelines and provide daily/weekly updates as needed Manage and negotiate with suppliers of components and mechanical parts Qualifications, Experience and Skills Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design or similar field Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with other disciplines Good understanding of mechanical engineering such as stress, deflection, sealing, tolerances, clearances, DFM and willingness to learn as needed Creative problem-solving skills The ability to work in a fast-paced, environment and deliver to deadlines under pressure Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing preferred Experience CAD modelling with SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM preferred Experience conducting FEA, CFD with SolidWorks preferred Experience working with antennas and RF test equipment is preferred Understanding of material selection and their effects on RF is preferred Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.

Responsibilities

This role involves designing, developing, testing, and productionizing mechanical antenna solutions using SolidWorks, alongside RF and Electronics Engineers. Responsibilities include creating test fixtures, selecting materials, performing simulations, writing test plans, and managing Bills of Materials.