Design Engineer

Rock West Composites, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a Design Engineer.  

Rock West Composites, Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for commercial and government customers. This position is located in our San Diego HQ office at 7625 Panasonic Way San Diego, CA and reports to the Director of Engineer.  This location is primarily a small batch, prototype, and R&D facility supporting DoD, Space, and commercial clients. 

Position Summary:

The Design Engineer will participate in designing, modeling, and generation of drawings of deliverable products, molds, tooling and fixtures in collaboration with program management, customers, manufacturing engineers and production personnel. Design work is primarily conducted in SolidWorks.

Job Description:

• Perform computer-aided design of components and subsystems – preferably using SolidWorks™ design package
• Knowledge of composite materials, integrated design for: light weight, dimensional stability, manufacturability, precise dimensions, RF performance, thermal conductivity
• Familiarity with composites materials and processes (fabrics, fibers, prepregs, wet layup, infusion)
• Knowledge of simple structural analysis for estimating stresses, stiffness, and deflections.
• Work with teams of structural, manufacturing, RF, electro-optical engineers on integrated projects
• Present designs to customers and interact with them regarding design requirements and the trade-offs between different specifications, cost, and weight

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Knowledge of SolidWorks, CAD programs
• Minimum of 5 years’ composite design and/or analysis experience
  
• Knowledge of MSOffice applications- MSWord, Powerpoint, Excel, MSProject
• Ability to interface directly with customers
• Desired: Ability to obtain security clearance

Perks and Benefits: 

• 100% Employer Paid Medical and Dental 
• Annual Bonus 
• 401K - 5% match
  
• Employee Stocks Option Program 
• 9/80 work schedule
• 8- paid Holidays 
  
• PTO: Max. 4-weeks after 5 years of employment 
• $2,500 tuition reimbursement 

Compensation:

The compensation range for this position falls within $110,000 and $130,000. The final compensation will be determined based on experience, skillset,  and other factors permitted by law.

Why should you want to work with us? Rock West Composites cares about our employees! Not only do we offer great benefits to our full-time employees (Medical & Dental 100% employer paid, Vision, Paid Time Off and 401K match), we offer a fun and friendly working environment!

Rock West Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law. Due to nature of defense contracts, US Citizenship is a requirement. As part of our Drug and Alcohol Policy, upon acceptance of any offer of employment, employment will be conditional of passing a required drug test.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 858-537-6260.

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000