Mechanical Design Engineer
About The Position
The Mechanical Design Engineer works in the Design group at SV Microwave, a division of Amphenol, a manufacturer of RF and microwave connectors, cable assemblies, and resistive products. The role develops manufacturable product designs and takes them from concept through prototyping, validation, and release. The engineer collaborates with Applications Engineering, Sales, Quality, Manufacturing, customer engineers, and other disciplines to define project objectives, communicate progress, and meet production and cost-reduction goals. The position may include travel to meet with customer engineers, participation in industry and trade shows, and evaluation of competitors and technology advances. The engineer leads design reviews for complex products, specifies and oversees testing and prototype assembly, and investigates design or component failures and field returns using experimental and analytical methods. The role also recommends and implements corrective actions and supports continuous improvement. Candidates must meet U.S. export-control eligibility requirements for access to controlled technology.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong technical assessment and analytical skills.
- Strong technical writing skills and verbal presentation experience.
- Working knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD systems and database management tools.
- Must be a U.S. Person (including a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain required U.S. Government authorization(s), due to access to controlled technology subject to U.S. export controls.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with tolerance stack-up.
- Assertive and driven, with a continuous-improvement mindset.
- Understanding of CNC machining methods and limitations.
Responsibilities
- Develop manufacturable product designs using SolidWorks modeling techniques and mechanical tolerance analysis.
- Work with SV Applications Engineers and, when needed, travel to meet customer engineers about custom products.
- Communicate with internal customers, including Sales, Quality, and Manufacturing, and with external customers to define project objectives and provide updates.
- Lead multidisciplinary design reviews for complex products before release.
- Participate in industry and trade shows and evaluate competitors to analyze and recommend technology advances.
- Specify testing protocols and experiments, and oversee prototype assembly to validate designs.
- Troubleshoot root causes of design and component failures and field returns using experimental and analytical methods; recommend and implement corrective actions.
- Work cooperatively with the on-site manufacturing organization to meet production requirements and cost-reduction goals through design for manufacturability.
- Perform other duties as assigned and/or required.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans.
- On-the-job training and career development opportunities.
- 401(k) with a company match and an additional employer-paid contribution.
- 15 days of paid time off, increasing based on years of service at years 3, 5, and 8.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- Veteran- and military-friendly environment.
