Senior Mechanical Designer

Zhone Technologies

1d•$117,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of a dynamic development team, the Senior Mechanical Designer will be responsible for design, testing and delivery to manufacturing of carrier-grade mechanical hardware designs used for optical line systems capable of 400Gbps and beyond.

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent coupled with 7+ years of experience in product mechanical design.
Experience with CAD design tools (Solidworks preferred).
Experience developing Assembly Drawings for high volume manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 1RU – 7RU carrier-grade system requirements and high-speed access and optical transmission systems.

Responsibilities

Research and evaluate new technologies, tools, and methodologies.
Strive for continuous improvement in our processes and innovation in the designs while always looking to minimize cost.
Work closely with hardware designers, product line managers, and system architects to deliver high-quality designs using thermal simulation to reduce risk where applicable.
Own all aspects of mechanical design, including three-dimensional physical design, modeling, specification, verification, and implementation.
Create part and product 3D models (Solidworks).
Work with both internal and external design teams and partners.
Interface with metal fabrication and machining suppliers.
Develop and maintain part standards in terms of tolerances, finish, and materials.
Support layout designers with common feature drawings and review for interference within the mechanical envelope defined for each product.
Produce assembly drawings showing the assembly of products and circuit cards.
Conduct first article inspections on your design builds and help assemble prototypes.
Support the transfer to manufacturing/production and seek improvements in design that lead to higher first pass yields and lower field returns.