Mechanical Engineer

Position Description: ANPC is pleased to be opening a new production facility in Lawton, Oklahoma. ANPC, based in Hood River, OR, is a global supplier of precision approach guidance and area surveillance solutions aimed at improving the safety and capacity of civil and military aviation for customers on all seven continents. Our transponder-based solutions are designed to serve airfields where others cannot.

We are a team of extraordinary professionals working together to perform an important mission to uniquely serve airports with terrain, obstacles and other challenges that no other business can provide.

ANPC’s new production facility, strategically located at the FISTA Innovation Park, advances our mission to deliver high-precision navigation and airspace surveillance solutions worldwide.

Positioned next to key military partners at Fort Sill, our Lawton production team combines cutting-edge engineering with dedicated manufacturing to support critical defense capabilities, military readiness, and civil aviation infrastructure globally. Job Summary

The Mechanical Engineer leads structural and mechanical design integration for ANPC’s deployable TLS "Airport in a Box" at our Lawton facility. You will design, adapt, and validate mechanical modifications for ISO containers and ruggedized tactical shelters, including equipment racks, HVAC pass-throughs, cable bulkheads, and exterior antenna mounts.

Working directly alongside shop-floor fabricators at The FISTA and co-located build partners, you ensure all container modifications are structurally sound, environmentally sealed, and built to withstand harsh military operating conditions. Key Responsibilities* Design structural steel modifications, mounting frames, HVAC cutouts, and cable entry bulkheads for ISO containerized systems using SolidWorks.

• Generate detailed CAD models, fabrication drawings, and Technical Data Packages (TDPs) applying GD&T standards.
• Validate structural integrity, thermal management/airflow, vibration damping, and weatherproofing seals across container builds.
• Provide direct floor support to welders, machinists, and technicians to resolve mechanical fit-up errors and assembly challenges.
• Design exterior antenna rigging, leveling hardware, and deployable mounting fixtures for field operations.
• Manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) in the ERP system.
• Support prototype builds, environmental testing (water ingress, thermal limits, seal integrity), and structural root-cause analysis.

Qualifications and Skills* Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or equivalent military technical engineering experience).

• 3+ years of mechanical design experience in structural metal fabrication, tactical mobile shelters, or industrial equipment.
• Proficient in 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks preferred) and creating production-ready drawings.
• Solid grasp of steel weldments, sheet metal design, structural framing, and hardware torque standards.
• Familiarity with shelter thermal insulation, environmental gasketing, and corrosion protection.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude with direct experience supporting shop-floor manufacturing and prototyping.
• Strong collaborative problem-solving skills in an active production environment.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, scope of responsibilities, and qualifications. The salary range for this role starts at $90,000 annual.

Due to the sensitive nature of the information and projects handled at this facility, this position requires U.S. citizenship. Candidates must be U.S. citizens to be considered for this role. Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in an office and manufacturing environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; talk and hear at normal room levels; using hands to finger, grasp, and feel; repetitive motion; close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; lift, push, carry, or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in an office and manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The employee will be exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

What We Offer* Generous paid time off: 4 weeks’ vacation and 11 paid holidays (including our annual winter shutdown from Christmas to New Year’s).

• 401(k) with 3.5% company match and immediate vesting (following a 90-day waiting period), plus comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, FSA, and EAP)