Sentient Industries

Designs and manufactures tactical power systems

Mechanical Engineer - Thermal & Environmental Enclosures

Design Engineering +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of mechanical product design experience using a solid-body computer-aided design platform such as Fusion 360, SOLIDWORKS, or Inventor.
At least 2 years designing thermal management systems using active and/or passive cooling methods.
Experience designing production hardware with sheet metal, CNC-machined components, and molding processes.
Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA).
Experience designing products through the full development lifecycle, from prototype to production.
Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
Must be able to pass a federal background check.

Responsibilities

Design mechanical enclosures for rugged embedded systems.
Develop active and passive thermal management solutions.
Design for environmental sealing, including IP67, IP67+, and NEMA 4 enclosures.
Create and maintain production computer-aided design models, drawings, and documentation.
Perform finite element analysis to validate structural and thermal designs.
Design and support mechanical validation testing, including vibration, thermal, stress, and strain testing.
Design components for sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, additive manufacturing, and production manufacturing processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout product development.
Support prototype builds and transition designs into production.

Desired Qualifications

Experience designing injection-molded plastic components.
Experience with additive manufacturing (3D printing).
Experience designing environmentally sealed products (IP67, NEMA 4, or similar).
Experience developing products tested to MIL-STD-810 or similar environmental standards.
Experience using Fusion 360.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Mechanical Engineer - Thermal & Environmental Enclosures

Sentient Industries · Austin, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-25

Workplace: on_site

Department: Engineering

Description

About the Role

Sentient Industries is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Thermal & Environmental Enclosures to join our team in Austin, TX. In this role, you'll design rugged enclosures and thermal management systems for embedded products, owning designs from concept through production. You'll collaborate with electrical, firmware, and manufacturing engineers to deliver reliable, production-ready hardware for demanding environments.

What you’ll do when you get here:

Design mechanical enclosures for rugged embedded systems
Develop active and passive thermal management solutions
Design for environmental sealing, including IP67, IP67+, and NEMA 4 enclosures
Create and maintain production CAD models, drawings, and documentation
Perform FEA to validate structural and thermal designs
Design and support mechanical validation testing, including vibration, thermal, stress, and strain testing
Design components for sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, additive manufacturing, and production manufacturing processes
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout product development
Support prototype builds and transition designs into production

This is an Austin, TX-based position. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship and either reside in the Austin area or be willing to relocate at their own expense.

Requirements

What we’re looking for:

5+ years of mechanical product design experience using a solid-body CAD platform (Fusion 360, SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, or similar)
2+ years designing thermal management systems using active and/or passive cooling methods
Experience designing production hardware with sheet metal, CNC machined components, and molding processes
Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA)
Experience designing products through the full development lifecycle from prototype to production
Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles
Must be able to pass a federal background check

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
Experience designing injection molded plastic components
Experience with additive manufacturing (3D printing)
Experience designing environmentally sealed products (IP67, NEMA 4, or similar)
Experience developing products tested to MIL-STD-810 or similar environmental standards
Experience using Fusion 360

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Plan Options (Employee-paid)
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Training & Development

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About the Company

Sentient Industries

Designs and manufactures tactical power systems

Sentient Industries is a designer and OEM that creates tactical power systems for defense and commercial use. Its main product is the METEOR Quiet Tactical Power system, designed to provide reliable, low-noise power in tough environments. The company offers end-to-end services, from product design and engineering to prototyping and manufacturing, so clients can get customized power solutions built to their requirements. Unlike firms that only supply equipment, Sentient Industries combines design and manufacturing under one roof, enabling tailored, integrated power systems for demanding operations. The goal is to deliver dependable, quiet power solutions by partnering with clients on development and production of the METEOR system.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: Not listed

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