Senior Mechanical Designer

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.

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#CAES by #Honeywell is seeking a seeking a highly skilled and experienceda Senior Mechanical Designer responsible for design and drafting work related to microwave subsystems used in defense and aerospace applications. Working with mechanical engineering, primary responsibilities will include the mechanical design and layout of electronic packaging, including the generation of detailed drawings, fixture designs, and the support of other mechanical related activities. Additionally, this role will also be responsible for supporting thin film substrate design and all related documentation and activities.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with mechanical engineers to complete detailed 3D and 2D CAD models and layouts of microwave subsystems and assemblies. This includes the mechanical packaging and enclosure design of various components such as circuit cards, cables, connectors, hermetic and non-hermetic subassemblies, etc.
• Generate detailed drawings including 2D fabrication drawings, detailed top level assembly drawings and other manufacturing related documentation.
• The design of various fixtures and tools to support the assembly and testing of subsystems.
• Works with internal machine shop to have prototypes and test fixtures created and/or modified.
• Other mechanical tasks as required including part and drawing modifications, BOM and documentation related tasks, drawing and fixtures design updates to support manufacturing operations.
• Support all substrate design and documentation activities including the detailed design of thin film substrates. Process requires an in-depth knowledge of internal thin film design guidelines (training provided).
• Optimize substrate layouts for improved production yields.
• Generate all required substrate documentation for ECO release.
• Interface with external substrate vendors as required.
• Complete internal substrate design and guideline training program

Minimum Requirements:

• Associates degree in Mechanical Design or related field such as Industrial Design or Industrial Technology or related is required with at 6+ years relevant work experience in a similar role.
• Well experienced at 3D modeling software (preferably SolidWorks or Creo) and 2D CAD software such as ACAD/Draftsight.
• Ability to create complex assemblies and layouts in 3D or 2D.
• Generation of detailed 2D fabrication drawings utilizing GD&T.
• Experience with drafting and documenting thin film substrates
• Candidate must have good communication skills to interact with various internal organizations and must be able to coordinate efforts and work closely with a wide variety of groups within the business
• US Citizenship is required and the ability to obtain and maintain a US DoD Security Clearance are required.
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a “US Person” under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license)
• Ability to obtain and maintain active secret security clearance

Preferred:

• Associates degree in Mechanical Design or related field such as Industrial Design or Industrial Technology or related is required with at 8+ years relevant work experience in a similar role.

Salary Range (hourly rate): Designer IV: $43.00-$63.00 and Designer V: $49.00-$64.00 Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. CAES provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.

EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.