Design Engineer (Tooling)

Rock West Composites • San Diego, CA

1d • $110,000 - $135,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Design Engineer will participate in designing, modeling, and generation of drawings of deliverable products, molds, tooling and fixtures in collaboration with program management, customers, manufacturing engineers and production personnel. Design work is primarily conducted in SolidWorks. This position will be supporting tooling for the Rock West Composites Enterprise team.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Knowledge of SolidWorks, CAD programs
• Minimum of 5 years’ composite design and/or analysis experience
• Knowledge of MSOffice applications- MSWord, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project
• Ability to interface directly with customers

Nice To Haves

• Ability to obtain security clearance

Responsibilities

• Perform computer-aided design of components and subsystems – preferably using SolidWorks™ design package
• Knowledge of composite materials, integrated design for: light weight, dimensional stability, manufacturability, precise dimensions, RF performance, thermal conductivity
• Familiarity with composites materials and processes (fabrics, fibers, prepregs, wet layup, infusion)
• Knowledge of simple structural analysis for estimating stresses, stiffness, and deflections.
• Work with teams of structural, manufacturing, RF, electro-optical engineers on integrated projects
• Present designs to customers and interact with them regarding design requirements and the trade-offs between different specifications, cost, and weight

Benefits

• 100% Employer Paid Medical and Dental
• Annual Bonus
• 401K - 5% match
• Employee Stocks Option Program
• 9/80 work schedule
• 8- paid Holidays
• PTO: Max. 4-weeks after 5 years of employment
• $2,500 tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level