Mechanical Design Engineer

Are you interested in seeing your design go from concept to reality in a matter of weeks, all within the same building? Do you want to interact with and meet the demands of all facets of a company as you grow your career? Are you looking to apply your knowledge in a practical and meaningful way for a leading manufacturer?

At SV Microwave, a division of Amphenol, we distinguish ourselves by the quality of our people- high-energy, results-oriented individuals - and by being the strongest engineered solution company for our products in the world. SV is a recognized leader in RF and microwave connectors, cable assemblies, and resistive products. Our success depends on our people, and they are committed to SV's success.

As a Mechanical Engineer in the Design group at SV Microwave, you will:

• Develop manufacturable designs of products using SolidWorks modeling techniques and mechanical tolerance analysis
• Work directly with SV Applications Engineers and have the opportunity to travel to interact directly with customer engineers to fulfill demand for custom products
• Regularly communicate with internal customers (Sales, Quality, Manufacturing) and external customers to define project objectives and updates
• Lead design reviews on complex products with a multidisciplinary group before release
• Interface with industry and trade shows, and evaluate competitors to analyze and recommend new advances in technology
• Specify testing protocols/experiments and oversee assembly of prototypes to validate your designs
• Troubleshoot root cause design and component failures and field returns using both experimental and analytical methods. Recommend & implement corrective actions.
• Work cooperatively with on-site manufacturing organization to meet production requirements and cost reduction goals through design for manufacturability
• Perform other duties as assigned and/or required

Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering
• Strong organizational skills
• Great technical assessment and analytical skills
• Strong technical writing skills and verbal presentation experience
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD systems and database management tools

Desired Traits:

• Familiarity with tolerance stack-up
• Assertive and driven, continuous improvement mindset
• Understanding of CNC machining methods and limitations