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Qorvo, Inc. · 1 day ago

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

positionRichardson, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
money$144K/yr - $208K/yr
date12+ years exp

Qorvo, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative semiconductor solutions for various high-growth markets. They are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the Defense & Aerospace SSPA product development team, focusing on designing cutting-edge RF power amplifier solutions.

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Responsibilities

Design high-power electronics/RF modules, enclosures and LRUs to withstand exposure to shock, vibration, humidity, salt fog, temperature and altitude extremes, and be compliant with EMI/EMC requirements
Detailed design of power and signal distribution (wire harness/cables, coax cables, waveguides)
Conduct FEA simulations of PCBAs to predict PCBA and electrical component junction/channel temperatures and derive/implement thermal control schemes (forced air and liquid cooling)
Collaborate with RF, Electrical, Test and Manufacturing Engineers, and Program Management
Conduct and lead peer and program design reviews
Compose and maintain bills of materials (BOM) and be responsible for revision/version control of the same
Compose design verification test plans (DVT) and qualification test plans

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringRF hardware designCAD toolsFEA simulationsThermal control schemesMIL-STD complianceDesign reviewsBOM managementTest plansTeam collaboration

Required

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering
12+ years' experience developing RF hardware and electronics enclosures for defense, aerospace, radar, or similar applications
Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred), FEA stress and thermal simulations (Ansys preferred) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools (Ansys and/or Flotherm preferred)
Experience designing and implementing forced-air convection cooling and liquid cooling of high-powered electronics
Strong background in structural, thermal, and vibration FEA analysis of RF and electronics
Practical experience translating MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810 and DO-160 requirements into compliant electronics enclosures designs
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company
This position requires a Security Clearance
Applicant must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance

Company

Qorvo, Inc.

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Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible.
dateFounded in 2015
location
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
https://www.qorvo.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$350M
Key Investors
Starboard Value
2025-10-28Acquired
2025-01-16Post Ipo Equity
2019-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $350M

Leadership Team

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Robert Bruggeworth
CEO
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Debra Howard
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
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