Mechanical Designer Mid-Level
$75,000–$105,000 year
On-siteSan Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Implement mechanical systems, equipment, and packages for customer and internal programs while supporting, designing, and developing dynamic tactical communications systems. Generate, review, and maintain mechanical drawings, bills of materials, work instructions, and releasing of mechanical prints. Conduct feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs, support prototype and first article hardware builds, and interpret system interface documents to translate customer requirements into subsystem specifications. Interact with vendors to quote and produce parts, participate in engineering reviews, and provide on-site and distance operational support. Perform trade studies, support integration between hardware, software, and network systems, and conduct test planning and execution.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of Mechanical Design experience
- Familiarity with Engineering Drawing Practices Y14.100 and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Y14.5
- Expert level of capability with Solidworks software including experience with eDrawings and Model Based Definition (MBD) of products and assemblies Y14.41
- Experience with fabrication methods for sheet metal and machined parts with part finishing (powder coat, anodize, Alodine, and plating)
- Understanding of additive manufacturing processes
- Understanding of cable routing and its application in enclosures
- Must be a nimble self-starter who is excited about technology and can think out of the box and suggest powerful new ideas
- Experience working with production personnel and creating assembly instructions
- Strong technical, interpersonal, written and verbal skills
- Ability to operate effectively in a team environment as well as independently
- Demonstrate ownership and accountability of product designs
- Ability to obtain US SECRET Clearance
- US Citizen
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with commercial and military documentation
- Experience in design for TEMPEST, EMI MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810 (Environmental), MIL-HDBK-516 (Air Worthiness), ARINC 404, and/or ARINC 600 requirements
- Basic Electrical Engineering knowledge including manufacturing processes for Circuit Card Assemblies and grounding strategies
- Basic understanding of Configuration Management practices with experience with Solidworks PDM
- Experience in Solidworks Electrical, including cable routing
- Experience in system design, testing, and analysis
- Experience in agile, professional software development environments utilizing revision control, test driven development and continuous integration
- Active Secret Clearance
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