Hybrid Mechanical Engineer at Skywire Networks

Who We Are / Company Summary:

Skywire Networks (a division of Xchange Telecom) is one of the fastest-growing internet and network service providers in New York City—and we’re just getting started.

Headquartered in NYC and founded in 2002, we’re building the next-generation broadband infrastructure that powers connectivity for thousands of businesses, properties, and residents across NYC, New Jersey, and beyond. Our mission is simple: bring fast, reliable, and affordable internet and voice services to underserved neighborhoods, overbuilt areas, and everyone in between.

We operate a hybrid network that combines fiber, fixed wireless, and edge technologies to solve the problem of poor fiber density in dense urban environments. With over:

• 2,000+ lit buildings
• 350,000+ near-net buildings
• 50 neighborhood hubs
• 25,000+ residential customers
• 1,000+ businesses served

…we’re making high-speed internet more accessible, resilient, and customer-friendly every day.

At Skywire, we take pride in our local roots—our team lives and works in the communities we serve. We’re collaborative, innovative, and committed to making a real difference for our customers.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a versatile and self-driven Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical and environmental design across our Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) infrastructure. You’ll drive the evaluation and selection of enclosures, cabling, power solutions, and mounting systems — designing, testing, integrating, and optimizing both indoor and outdoor deployment hardware. This role blends core engineering fundamentals with make vs buy analysis, hands-on prototyping, field collaboration, and supplier coordination — ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Engineering & Development:
• Evaluate and optimize OEM telecom enclosures, antenna housings, pole/rooftop mounts, brackets, and thermal solutions.
• Standardize equipment platforms to improve field install efficiency and reduce costs.
• Perform make-vs-buy analysis and qualify alternate hardware sources to reduce supply chain risk.
• Design for outdoor environmental challenges — heat, corrosion, vibration, ingress (IP/NEMA).
• Produce 3D models and 2D technical drawings in CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, etc.). 
• Develop and document clear mechanical documentation for cabling, power, and assembly to support consistent, high-quality and efficient installations.
• Maintain detailed full-stream cost models covering hardware, software, and services used in deployments
• Prototyping & Testing:
• Build and test mechanical prototypes and assemblies.
• Conduct environmental, vibration, thermal, and ingress protection (IP) testing as needed.
• Field & Operational Support:
• Work closely with field team to refine designs to improve install ability, reliability, and serviceability. 
• Visit customer sites for installation validation and troubleshooting.
• Project Coordination:
• Coordinate across supply chain, procurement, sales, field ops, service delivery, and finance
• Ensure alignment on qualification status, full-stream costs, and deployment readiness.
• Collaborate with electrical/network engineering to ensure seamless mechanical-electrical integration.
• Manage supplier relationships for sourcing and quality assurance.
• Compliance & Documentation:
• Ensure designs meet industry standards for telecom, safety, and environmental (e.g., NEMA, NEBS, UL, IP ratings).
• Maintain accurate documentation for mechanical and electro-mechanical designs and installations.
• Own and implement the engineering change control process to ensure that design modifications are communicated, traceable, and systematically implemented.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical, Thermo-Mechanical, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience - telecom, electronics, or infrastructure strongly preferred.
• CAD proficiency (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Fusion 360) and simulation tools (FEA, CFD).
• Field experience with equipment integration and mechanical assembly.
• Knowledge of materials, coatings, sealing, and thermal management in outdoor environments.
• Familiarity with RF shielding, grounding, and thermal dissipation for electronic equipment.
• Experience with telecom industry standards (e.g., GR-487, NEBS).
• Excellent communication, documentation, cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with outdoor wireless systems (e.g., 5G mmWave or FWA deployments) is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently in a fast-paced environment.