Mechanical Designer IV bei FRONTGRADE TECHNOLOGIES

For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe.

We’re the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions.

Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team!

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
• Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
• Career Opportunity and Growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)
• 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave 

*Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.

As a Mechanical Designer IV at Frontgrade, you will play a key role in developing high-reliability products for space, defense, and aerospace applications. You’ll transform engineering concepts into detailed designs, 2D and 3D models, drawings, and assemblies using industry-standard CAD tools (e.g., CREO, SolidWorks). This role requires a strong understanding of GD&T, manufacturing processes, and industry best practices to create designs that meet stringent technical, quality, and performance standards. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams, provide design leadership, and ensure drawing packages meet all internal and external requirements.  

• Drive the early-stage design and layout of new products with input from engineering teams and analysis groups 
• Create detailed 3D models and 2D drawings for new products, fabrication tooling, and test fixtures using CREO (preferred) or similar CAD tools 
• Create and release engineering documentation packages 
• Provide design expertise during internal and customer design reviews; prepare necessary calculations, analysis support, and presentation materials  
• Partner with manufacturing and assembly teams to resolve design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) concerns 
• Provide technical guidance to junior designers and engineers on design standards, modeling best practices, and drawing quality 
• Work directly with project engineers, manufacturing engineers, suppliers, and quality teams to ensure designs meet all technical and production requirements 
• Follow all Frontgrade engineering policies, procedures, and export control regulations (ITAR/EAR) 

• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain an U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.
• Pay Range: $83,805 - $104,756 annually. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.