What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cable Designer position at Mainstream Engineering?
Position Summary
Due to continued growth, our firm is seeking a talented Engineer, Engineering Technologist, Engineering Technician, or CAD Designer for a role which will include designing, prototyping, and capturing/maintaining drawings of complex cable harnesses for a variety of our product lines. The ideal candidate for this role will enjoy working with their hands, be detail-oriented, appreciate organization, and be able to think spatially about 3-dimensional problems. An average week being our Cable Designer will consist of both hands-on work building cable prototypes and working with CAD software to create accurate drawings representing those cable prototypes. Mainstream provides this role as an opportunity for a motivated individual to perform CAD work but still be able to work with their hands.
Specific Duties:
- Compose bills of materials (BOMs) for complex cable assemblies
- Submit purchase orders to procure components for building prototype cables
- Construct and document prototype cable assemblies
- Use AutoCAD software to create representative cable harness drawings based on prototyping notes
- Work with existing Mainstream processes in compliance with AS9100 standards
- Create engineering change orders (ECOs) related to cable harness drawings, including initial creation and revision updates
- Manage part numbers and specifications in compliance with existing Mainstream processes
- Work with Product Development Engineers & Program Management to ensure on-time delivery of documentation
Position Requirements:
- United States Citizenship required due to US Government ITAR program restrictions
- One of the following:
- 2- or 4-year degree in any engineering discipline
- Experience (or degree) as a CAD designer or draftsman
- Experience as an assembler or technician at an engineering or production firm
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with, designing, assembling or testing cables
- Experience with EMI and/or environmental testing
- Familiarity with relevant IPC standards (ex, IPC-620-WHMA)
- Familiarity with basic hand tools; familiarity with more cable-specific tools is even better
- It is strongly recommended that applicants genuinely enjoy performing hands-on work.
Mainstream Engineering Corporation is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Mainstream Engineering Corporation is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Mike Boyle in Human Resources at 321-631-3550 or mboyle@mainstream-engr.com
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