Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Sr. Mechanical Designer is an experienced, hands-on mechanical design professional responsible for developing and documenting mechanical and electromechanical products. This position focuses on SOLIDWORKS® 3D modeling, detailed drawings, electronic packaging, and practical mechanical problem-solving.
U.S. citizenship required. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a government security clearance.Mechanical Design & Engineering Support: - Develop and maintain SOLIDWORKS 3D models, fabrication and assembly drawings, parts, Bills of Material (BOMs), and related engineering documentation using SOLIDWORKS PDM and PLM systems.
- Design and document mechanical and electromechanical assemblies, including mechanical packaging and integration solutions for RF/microwave assemblies, antennas, and related products.
- Independently resolve mechanical design, packaging, tolerance, assembly, and product integration challenges in coordination with responsible engineers.
- Support product development from concept and prototype through production release and sustaining engineering.
- Apply ASME Y14.5 drafting standards, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design to Cost (DTC) principles.
- Incorporate approved engineering red-lines, design modifications, and revisions into controlled models, drawings, and documentation.
- Participate in design reviews, prototype builds, troubleshooting, and production-support activities while coordinating with manufacturing and suppliers.
- Provide technical guidance to less-experienced designers and support legacy documentation using AutoCAD as required.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Configuration Management & Engineering Change Control: - Support engineering configuration management, engineering change control, and PLM processes.
- Coordinate and support the processing of Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) through review, approval, and release.
- Coordinate engineering changes through Engineering Documentation Control (EDC), Project Engineering, Change Control Board (CCB), and other applicable approval processes; assign required approvers, monitor workflows, and resolve issues affecting timely processing and release.
- Support final engineering documentation reviews, PLM-to-ERP data transfers, customer change requirements, and ECN workflow closure.
- Create and support PLM records, part information, BOMs, drawing revisions, and associated product configuration data.
- Prepare or coordinate customer engineering change packages and support engineering documentation for new, legacy, and build-to-print (BTP) products.
Requirements
Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Advanced proficiency with SOLIDWORKS for 3D mechanical modeling, assembly development, and detailed engineering drawing creation.
- Extensive knowledge of mechanical drawings, dimensioning, tolerancing, materials, fasteners, and mechanical assemblies.
- Strong working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 drafting standards and GD&T.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal fabrication, additive manufacturing, and mechanical assembly.
- Experience with electronic packaging and electromechanical components such as connectors, PCBs, cables, motors, and related hardware.
- Working knowledge of Engineering Change Management, Configuration Management, PLM systems, BOM management, and revision control.
- Experience with SOLIDWORKS PDM or comparable engineering data management systems.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.
Experience: - Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible mechanical design, drafting, or CAD experience, including substantial hands-on SOLIDWORKS experience.
- Experience independently developing mechanical models, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, and engineering documentation for complex mechanical or electromechanical products.
- Experience with engineering change control, configuration management, PLM systems, BOM management, and revision-controlled engineering documentation.
- Experience supporting new product development, manufacturing, sustaining engineering, and technical coordination with engineering and production personnel.
- Experience with electronic packaging, RF/microwave assemblies, aerospace/defense products, or other high-reliability electromechanical products is preferred.
Education: - Associate degree in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Engineering Graphics, Drafting Technology, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
- Technical/trade-school education, military technical training, or equivalent practical mechanical design experience will be considered.
Security: U.S. citizenship required. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a government security clearance.
