Mechanical Engineer

Skywire Networks

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
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.

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