Design Engineer

Design Engineer

• Will design and document system interconnects (cables and harnesses) and assemblies from rough sketches and/or verbal instructions from the engineering staff. He/she will be responsible for performing basic design calculations and initiating block diagrams, schematics, cable drawings, wire diagrams, wire run lists and fabrication documentation. There will be the preparation of engineering release/revision documentation, as well as assisting the responsible engineer in producing fabrication orders and supporting the fabrication and assembly process, as required.

Education and Experience Requirement:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or BS in Engineering or Associates degree plus 2 additional years of relevant experience is strongly preferred.

Skills:

• Must have knowledge of electronic design for applications, including connector selection, wire types/sizes, voltage drops, electro-mechanical packaging, electrical fabrication & assembly techniques.
• Should be capable of developing own concepts, design layouts, and basic calculations to support their design.
• Experience with cable/connect configuration management.
• Candidates should have a clear understanding of cable fabrication standards and processes.
• Must have good communication skills, require little or no supervision, and possess good creative skills.
• Candidates must be enthusiastic, innovative and motivated self-starters able to work independently, or with an interdisciplinary group, to achieve program requirements. They must possess strong oral and written communications skills, and must be able to present findings/results to internal and external organizations
• Experience in SolidWorks or Zuken.
• Knowledge of Military, ASME & IEEE standards and familiarity with standards and established practices in; aircraft, missile, spacecraft and ground support equipment.
• US Citizen with ability to obtain interim clearance is required to start