Mechanical Engineering Technician

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.•Hamilton Township, NJ

9d•$55,000 - $80,000

About The Position

MACOM is hiring a technician to work with its design team in Hamilton, New Jersey. The technician will create electrical and opto-mechanical drawings supporting design engineering and production manufacturing. The role involves producing manufacturing documentation for electromechanical and opto-mechanical assemblies, working with engineers, manufacturing partners, and vendors, and maintaining accurate engineering drawings and product documentation. Candidates must have formal drafting training and at least one year of experience in a SolidWorks Operator role. The position requires outstanding SolidWorks fluency, knowledge of drafting standards, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. U.S. Persons, as defined in the posting for ITAR purposes, are required. The salary range is $55,000–$80,000; the actual offer depends on factors including work location, experience, education, and skills.

Requirements

Formal drafting training, such as vocational high school with a relevant trade, trade school, or community college.
At least one year of experience in a SolidWorks Operator role.
Outstanding fluency and skill in SolidWorks.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Knowledge of drafting standards and best practices.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Basic understanding of electronic circuits.
Excellent time-management skills to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
Effective communication, organization, and documentation skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build lasting partnerships.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Fluent spoken and written English.
Must be a U.S. Person under the categories specified in the posting due to ITAR regulations.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with SolidWorks 3D design and 2D drafting.
Experience with AutoCAD, especially converting AutoCAD mechanical drawings to SolidWorks.
Prior experience with RF design, optics, and optical fiber design.

Responsibilities

Work with mechanical designers to create full manufacturing documentation packages for complex electromechanical and opto-mechanical assemblies.
Work with electrical engineers to generate documentation packages for manufacturing partners.
Coordinate with MACOM departments, manufacturing partners, and vendors to develop realizable designs that account for manufacturing capabilities.
Create accurate SolidWorks drawings from hand sketches and verbal instructions.
Generate engineering drawings for printed circuit board designs and assembly prints.
Work with design engineers and subcontractors to produce and revise drawings.
Create sketches and drawings to support the project team’s design process.
Manage sketches and drawings on the CAD server according to the established structure.
Review and check sketches and drawings thoroughly for errors before sending them to the design team.
Seek clarification from engineers when instructions are uncertain.
Maintain high model and drawing accuracy and perform design rule checking.
Update design rules as required.
Maintain product documentation and engineering change orders.
Keep current with advances in engineering documentation and advocate for drafting as a company function and core competency.