Mechanical Designer

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world? 

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. 

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed, and maintained to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. 

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career. 

Position Overview

The Mechanical Designer is responsible for providing R&D engineers with support by designing parts and assemblies for prototypes of new products and for maintenance of existing designs.  This individual will be designing, verifying, validating, and troubleshooting the processes.  The successful candidate is a creative problem solver who can effectively collaborate with other engineering disciplines and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Learn Mechanical Design and MCAD software best practices as pertaining to SubCom standards.
• Draft designs and convert engineers’ designs into working documents using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Collaborate with engineering staff to determine design modifications and edit technical drawings.
• Provide support during the prototype build and installation process, ensuring the devices are built properly and according to design specifications.
• Stay up to date with advanced techniques and emerging trends of CAD software.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent design coursework.
• 1 years of Mechanical Design experience with a deep understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Extensive experience with CAD tools such as Creo, SolidWorks, and ANSYS (or similar) is required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Proficient in use of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Familiarity with subsea hardware and components.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume. 

BENEFITS 

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential. 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY 

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation. 

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. Since 1955, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 21 times.

SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES 

Quality   -   Accountability   -   Teamwork   -   Innovation