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John Galt Staffing
Design Engineer/Cable Designer
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What they do
A Mechanical Product Design Engineer is responsible for the mechanical design of a new product, with specific reference to the mechanical function of the final product. May also be partially responsible for engineering of materials, graphic design, ergonomics and aesthetics of the product.
$71,347 / year median in Massachusetts
-2% projected decline
Job Description
Job Requirements Lexington, MA Secret Polygraph not specified Career Level not specified Salary not specified Join Premium to unlock estimated salaries Job Description The Rapid Prototyping Group seeks an experienced MCAD Engineer with a background in EE, selection of cable components, wiring diagrams and cable fabrication processes. This engineer will work on a variety of short duration (6-18 month) projects to provide complex and innovative solutions for a number of sensor systems. This engineer must be capable of working well in teams consisting of Subject Matter Experts across many different fields. This position is specifically for a MCAD (Mechanical CAD) engineer.
Job Responsibilities:
- Mechanical packaging of electronics
- Mechanical designs
- Design system and unit level electrical interconnection and power distribution schemes in tight collaboration with multiple project teams
- Perform basic design calculations, select appropriate components and hardware
- develop detailed interconnect diagrams of complex systems
- Prepare design concepts, block diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable/harness fabrication drawings utilizing 2D and 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) software
- Support parts identification, procurement, fabrication and system level integration
- Ability to interface with fabrication teams, vendors, and other program team members
Required Skills:
- hands-on, interactive, communicative engineer who is willing to contribute to a diverse set of quick-turn prototyping efforts
Software/applications:
2D and 3D CAD Software (preferably SolidWorks), Cable design software (Mentor Graphics toolsets, Zuken E3 or other).- Knowledge of electronic design for aerospace applications, including connector selection, wire types/sizes/derating, voltage drops, electro-mechanical packaging, electrical fabrication & assembly techniques
- Knowledge of
ASME, IEEE
Standards, and NASA standards for selection of hardware interconnects and electronic components- Specifying, developing, and verifying models and simulations.
- Candidates must be enthusiastic, innovative and motivated self-starters able to work independently and rapidly within an interdisciplinary group, to achieve quick turn program requirements.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with cable/interconnect configuration management.
- Knowledge of Product Data Management (PDM) or Produce Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
- Hands-on experience with the development and testing of aerospace sensor systems.