Principal Electro-Mechanical Designer

CAES • San Diego, CA

383d • $80,080 - $132,517

About The Position

The Principal Electro-Mechanical Designer at CAES is responsible for performing independent layouts of complex integrated microwave assemblies and electronic subsystems. This role involves creating and revising detailed fabrication, assembly, and installation drawings, adhering to established engineering drafting practices, and contributing to design modifications to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency. The position requires collaboration with various engineering teams and the use of advanced CAD tools such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Drafting or equivalent experience.
• Experience with schematics and electro-mechanical design.
• Four (4) or more years of related experience designing high frequency products that utilize multilayer SMT along with chip and wire design approaches.
• Strong knowledge of computer-aided design software suites including AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Ability to create a layout from a schematic, block diagram and product outline that complies with internal design guidelines.
• Ability to perform highly complex work that requires good design judgment and focus on details.
• Ability to use common MS Office software tools and Enterprise-wide information systems, such as SAP, Oracle, Agile or Teamcenter to perform daily job functions.
• Strong knowledge of electronics packaging.
• Knowledge of MIC (Microwave Integrated Circuit) design, packaging and processes.
• Understanding of metal fabrication, electronics assembly and electronics manufacturing flow.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ASME Y14.5 and 14.100 along with related drawing specifications.
• Expertise in dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Strong working knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Ability to review and compare engineering inputs and drawings to identify inconsistencies and determine corrections as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Six (6) or more years of related experience designing high frequency products that utilize multilayer SMT along with chip and wire design approaches.
• SolidWorks CAD Design Professional (CSWP) certification.
• Experience in microwave and/or millimeter wave electronics packaging design.
• Experience with implementing high frequency, multilayer CCA (Circuit Card Assembly) designs in higher level packages.
• Knowledge of IPC (Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits) standards associated with PCB design, fabrication and assembly along with IPC CID certification is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of DFA (Design For Assembly), DFM (Design For Manufacturing) and DFT (Design For Test).
• Working knowledge of high frequency electronic products including MIC and CCA assembly processes.
• Ability to work effectively as a part of an integrated design team.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and work assignments.
• Ability to present information and speak effectively.
• Ability to communicate and interact with senior staff and colleagues.
• Ability to remain engaged, proactive and positive regardless of circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Generate layouts and drawings from engineering inputs (schematics, block diagrams, flow charts, outline drawings).
• Interact and collaborate with electrical engineers, manufacturing and process engineers, machinists, technicians, assemblers, design drafters and others on engineering assignments.
• Incorporate engineering change orders to designs, including hybrid designs, using AutoCAD, PADS or SolidWorks.
• Prepare parts lists and enter parts list data into the PLM system.
• Determine mechanical assembly approaches with engineering, manufacturing and production.
• Collaborate with engineers in the use of and validation of design standards during design.
• Create, check and release engineering documentation via Engineering Change Orders.
• Recommends selection of component hardware, tooling, and metal.
• Contributes to design modifications to improve the quality of products or to facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Actively complies with all company safety policies and practices.
• Improves and maintains 5S in your area; make suggestions for improvement.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Loan repayment program
• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Family leave
• Leadership training provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree