Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Power Electronics (R6046)
$187K–$281K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
About the job
Design and integrate high-voltage power electronics packaging and aircraft avionics, from concept through verification and validation.
What you'll do
- Design electro-mechanical packaging, interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration for high-voltage power electronics.
- Analyze designs for harsh-environment survivability and ensure avionics compliance with performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC standards.
- Own designs through implementation and verification, collaborating with electrical engineers and PCB designers on board design and packaging.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Strong CAD skills for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout; familiarity with eCAD and harness design software.
- Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, and fatigue/lifecycle testing.
- Familiarity with PCB layout processes and manufacturing methods, and exposure to working with electrical engineers on PCB constraints, circuit cards, and mechanical interfaces.
Pay
USD 187,000–281,000 per year base salary
Tools
NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, Altium, Cadence, Allegro, Capital, Zuken
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