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Electro Mechanical Design Engineer

Butler America

Orlando, FL · HybridContract$57–65/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$57–65/hr
Location
Orlando, FLHybrid
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Electro Mechanical Design Engineer develops design concepts and provides electromechanical production support across defense programs. The role covers system and component design, modeling, harness routing, testing, configuration control, and production support. It is a 3–6 month contract with a hybrid schedule of three days onsite and one day working from home, and may convert to full-time employment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electromechanical System DesignCREO ModelingCCA/PWB DesignCable and Harness DesignElectronic Packaging DesignProject LeadershipProject ManagementCost EstimationPlanning and SchedulingStaffingTrackingEarned Value ManagementPresentationOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationRequirements CaptureProduction SupportLeadershipDesign ReviewsTroubleshootingElectronics StandardsMechanical StandardsElectronic Packaging PrinciplesMultitaskingAdaptabilityZuken E3WindchillMilitary Defense HardwareParts and Materials SelectionDesign Trade StudiesFlex Circuit DesignMicroelectronics Design

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Related STEMMaster's Degree or PhD5 Years Electromechanical Engineering ExperienceDoD Secret Clearance or Ability to Obtain

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Electro Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Orlando, FL

Job ID: #73472

Duration: 3-6 months contract

Pay Range: $57-65 - W2 hourly

Job Description:

The Electro Mechanical Design Engineer will develop innovative design concepts and provide electromechanical production support across defense programs.

Your responsibilities may include:

  • Designing and developing electromechanical systems and components, including circuit card assemblies (CCAs), harness assemblies, electronic enclosures, and sub-assemblies

  • Generating detailed mechanical layouts, 3D models, and engineering drawings, including material, component, and process selections

  • Designing and modeling wiring harnesses using Zuken and producing complete Bills of Material

  • Creating model-based routing and layout packages that meet size, weight, and power constraints

  • Defining acceptance test criteria, performing verification testing, and documenting results in Windchill

  • Executing Material Review Board (MRB) actions, updating engineering change records, and maintaining configuration control

  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including structural and thermal analysts, configuration management, electrical and mechanical designers, subcontracts, planning, and quality personnel

  • Providing technical support during design releases, assembly, inspection, and test phases.

Basic Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related STEM field from an accredited university; Master’s degree or PhD preferred

  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Electromechanical Engineering or related discipline

  • Proficient in CREO modeling and electromechanical system design

  • Proficient with CCA/PWB, cable/harness design and development, and electronic packaging design

  • Technical or project leadership experience supporting the production of high-reliability electronics products

  • Project leadership/management experience throughout the engineering/production lifecycle: scoping, sizing, cost estimation, planning, scheduling, staffing, tracking, and earned value management (EVM)

  • Experience in presentation, oral and written communication to facilitate effective and efficient interchanges between co-workers, leaders, and customers

  • Experience working with cross-functional teams across multiple locations

  • Experience capturing flowed and derived requirements for electromechanical designs

  • Must possess or be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance

  • Direct experience supporting production (manufacturing and test)

  • Demonstrated leadership skills and behaviors that align with Full Spectrum Leadership Imperatives

  • Preparation for and participation in major program design reviews (PDR, CDR)

  • Experience troubleshooting and resolving technical issues

  • Proven understanding of electronics standards and processes

  • Proven understanding of mechanical standards and processes

  • Proven understanding of electronic packaging principles

  • Demonstrated ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities

  • Experience with Zuken E3 and Windchill

  • Experience with military defense hardware

  • Experience with parts and materials selections

  • Ability to perform design trade studies evaluating cost, weight, packaging, and power benefits

  • Flex circuit and microelectronics design experience

  • This position has the option to convert to a full time employee.

  • Work Schedule: 4x 10 schedule, with ability to flex. 3 days on site, 1 day work from home.

  • Option to start prior to January start date if candidate is identified sooner.

  • Position includes possibility of driving to Ocala Florida facility and or Troy Alabama facility to support production programs.

Benefits provided: 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law.

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Butler evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and “Know Your Rights” Poster is available here: Applicant and Employee Notices (https://butler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BAA-Website.HR-Documents.2024.03142024-new.pdf) .

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 7,601 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$57–65/hr
  • US median$45–59/hr383 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $61/hr, is 16% above the US median midpoint ($53/hr) — in the top quarter of Mechanical Engineer hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 242 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Florida and 7,601 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (6,308 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,231 of the 7,601 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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