Mechanical Designer - SolidWorks/CAD

Trak Tecom Corporation•Town "n" Country, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

TRAK TECOM designs and builds advanced RF, microwave, and antenna solutions for mission-critical aerospace, defense, space, and satellite applications. The Mechanical Designer plays an important role in bringing these products from concept to reality by supporting the development, documentation, and integration of high-reliability electronic and electromechanical products. This is a hands-on mechanical design and CAD position focused on SOLIDWORKS® 3D modeling, detailed drawings, electronic packaging, engineering documentation, revision control, and practical mechanical problem solving. This position is particularly well suited for an early-career designer with an associate's degree, technical-school education, military technical training, or equivalent hands-on CAD/design experience who wants to develop a career in mechanical design. The Mechanical Designer works closely with experienced engineers, designers, manufacturing personnel, and other technical disciplines throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements

Proficiency using SOLIDWORKS® for 3D mechanical modeling and drawing creation is required.
Strong mechanical aptitude and interest in mechanical design, CAD, and product development.
Strong ability to visualize how mechanical components fit together and develop practical packaging and integration solutions.
Understanding of mechanical drawings, dimensioning, tolerancing, materials, fasteners, and mechanical assemblies.
Understanding of ASME Y14.5 drafting standards and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
Strong deductive reasoning, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as machining, additive manufacturing, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and mechanical assembly.
Familiarity with electromechanical components such as connectors, PCBs, cables, motors, gears, bearings, and related hardware.
Ability to learn from and work effectively with experienced engineers, designers, manufacturing personnel, and other technical disciplines.
Effective verbal, written, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.
After initial training, the ability to perform assigned tasks independently with minimal supervision is required.
A minimum of one (1) year of applicable mechanical design, drafting, or CAD experience is required.
U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SOLIDWORKS PDM, PLM systems, and configuration-controlled documentation practices is preferred.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD® is preferred.
Three (3) years preferred experience.
Candidates with some design experience and who have recently completed an Associate’s degree or technical-school CAD/design program are encouraged to apply.
Relevant internships, co-op assignments, military technical experience, substantial school design projects, and hands-on SOLIDWORKS experience may be considered toward experience.
Experience with mechanical packaging, electronic assemblies, aerospace/defense products, or other high-reliability products is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

Create detailed 3D solid models, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, and related engineering documentation using SOLIDWORKS® and SOLIDWORKS PDM.
Develop mechanical layouts and packaging solutions for RF/microwave assemblies, antennas, control devices, and related electromechanical products.
Design and document assemblies involving machined parts, additive-manufactured components, sheet metal, connectors, PCBs, cables, motors, gears, bearings, fasteners, and related hardware.
Work with experienced engineers and designers to solve mechanical layout, packaging, tolerance, and product integration challenges.
Support product development from concept and prototype through production release and sustaining engineering.
Create and maintain parts, Bills of Material (BOMs), drawings, and engineering documentation within PLM and SOLIDWORKS PDM document/data control systems.
Generate and process Engineering Change Orders/Notices (ECOs/ECNs).
Apply ASME Y14.5 drafting standards, GD&T, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design to Cost (DTC) principles.
Coordinate with Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, PCB, Test, Quality, and Procurement personnel to support product integration and resolve technical issues.
Participate in design reviews, prototype builds, troubleshooting, and production-support activities.
Work directly with manufacturing and suppliers to understand how designs are machined, fabricated, assembled, and tested.
Support legacy documentation updates using AutoCAD® as required.
Communicate technical information effectively both verbally and in writing.
Perform other related duties as assigned.