Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace•San Diego, CA

4d•$117,000 - $146,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer at Honeywell Aerospace-EDS, you will contribute to the design and development of complex integrated RF/high-speed printed circuit board layouts and advanced electronic packaging. You will use mechanical and PCB design principles, ECAD software, and other design tools to support high-quality, reliable electronic solutions. The position performs independent design and layout work for moderate- to highly complex integrated RF/high-speed layouts and generates and revises detailed fabrication and assembly drawings from layouts and engineering change orders. Work follows company design guidelines and industry standards, established PCB design practices, and supports design modifications that improve circuit card assembly quality or facilitate PCB manufacturing. The role reports to the Senior Manager of Design Engineering and is based at the San Diego location, with a 9/80 work schedule. Responsibilities also include collaboration with engineering and manufacturing, participation in Lean/Six Sigma activities, and contributing to a diverse and inclusive team.

Requirements

Five or more years of related experience designing high-frequency products using multilayer mixed-mode SMT and chip-and-wire (MIC) design approaches.
Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent experience in schematic creation and electro-mechanical layout design. An Associate Degree in Design Drafting with directly related experience and a proven design history is acceptable.
Strong knowledge of electronics packaging.
Understanding of metal fabrication, electronics assembly, and electronics manufacturing flow.
Comprehensive knowledge of ASME Y14.5 and related drawing specifications.
Comprehensive knowledge of ASME Y14.100 and related drawing specifications.
Expertise in dimensioning and tolerancing and strong working knowledge of GD&T.
Comprehensive knowledge of the IPC 2220 series of standards associated with CCA and PCB design.
Ability to review and compare engineering inputs and drawings, identify inconsistencies, and determine when corrections are needed.
Ability to work effectively as part of an integrated design team and adapt to changing priorities and assignments.
Ability to present information and speak effectively, and communicate across organizational levels with quality, integrity, and respect.
Ability to use computer-aided design software suites including Xpedition, Altium, and/or PADS.
Ability to use common MS Office tools and enterprise information systems such as SAP, Teamcenter, or Agile.
Ability to perform design validation and testing to ensure circuit functionality.
Ability and knowledge to optimize PCB layouts for performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
Maintain and seek up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and technology trends.
Understanding of manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturability (DFM) principles.
Ability to translate 2D/3D data into circuit elements for library creation and mechanical integration.
Ability to generate complete CAM and fabrication documentation.
Must be a U.S. person, defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status, due to export-control requirements.

Nice To Haves

IPC CID+ certification.
Formalized ECAD software training from an accredited source.
Knowledge of MIC (Microwave Integrated Circuit) design, packaging, and processes.
Experience in microwave or millimeter-wave electronics packaging design.
Experience with mixed-mode, multilayer PCB design.
Experience with SAP ERP and Oracle Agile PLM; Teamcenter is a plus.
Strong knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
Experience working with outside vendors during PCB design and assembly to ensure design feasibility and product quality.
Knowledge of Siemens ECAD/MCAD tools such as Xpedition Flow, NX modeling, and Valor NPI; Altium Designer; and PADS Standard Plus layout and Logic.
Experience with 2D AutoCAD and 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks, Creo, or NX.

Responsibilities

Generate circuit layouts and drawings from engineering inputs, including schematics, block diagrams, and flow charts.
Incorporate engineering change orders into designs using Xpedition, Altium, or PADS for ECAD; AutoCAD for 2D; and Siemens NX or SolidWorks for MCAD applications.
Recommend selection of component hardware, printed circuit board material, tooling, and metal material.
Prepare parts lists and enter parts list data into PLM systems such as Agile and Teamcenter.
Interface with Engineering to define mechanical assembly approaches for manufacturing and production.
Support basic engineering calculations for line impedance, temperature rise, and voltage drop in RF and DC circuits.
Comply with company safety policies and practices.
Participate in Lean/Six Sigma activities in the work area and in cross-functional events.
Collaborate in team meetings and activities.
Perform other job-related duties assigned in support of the engineering department.
Perform independent design and layout tasks for moderate- to highly complex integrated RF/high-speed layouts.
Generate and revise detailed fabrication and assembly drawings from layouts and engineering change orders.
Contribute to design modifications that improve CCA quality or facilitate PCB manufacturing.
Conduct design validation and testing to ensure circuit functionality.
Conduct design reviews and present designs to internal design review members.