Design Engineer

Actalent; Glendale (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering services is seeking a Design Engineer to collaborate with teams on wire product design and development. The role involves creating engineering drawings, developing manufacturing processes, and ensuring product compliance through testing. This is an onsite position in Glendale, CA, offering competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in wire and cable product design and development.
• Understanding of cable materials, electrical properties, insulation types.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype new wire products in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Create detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Participate in failure analysis and root cause investigations.

Skills

Cable and wire design expertise

Proficiency in SolidWorks

Experience with testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science

Job description

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Job Description

Collaborate with the wire engineering and production team to design, prototype, test, and scale up new wire products. Select appropriate materials and construction configurations, and help develop new manufacturing processes to create innovative products. Create detailed engineering drawings, specifications, quality control plans, manufacturing instructions, and Bills of Materials (BOMs). Develop test plans for qualification at independent labs to industry specifications, including electrical, thermal, and mechanical analysis to ensure product performance and compliance. Participate in failure analysis and root cause investigations related to cable performance.

Job Title: Design Engineer

Job Description

Collaborate with the wire engineering and production team to design, prototype, test, and scale up new wire products. Select appropriate materials and construction configurations, and help develop new manufacturing processes to create innovative products. Create detailed engineering drawings, specifications, quality control plans, manufacturing instructions, and Bills of Materials (BOMs). Develop test plans for qualification at independent labs to industry specifications, including electrical, thermal, and mechanical analysis to ensure product performance and compliance. Participate in failure analysis and root cause investigations related to cable performance.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype new wire products in collaboration with engineering and production teams.
• Select materials such as conductors, platings, insulations, shields, and jackets.
• Develop new manufacturing processes to produce innovative products.
• Create detailed engineering drawings, specifications, QC plans, manufacturing instructions, and BOMs.
• Develop test plans for qualification to industry specifications, including electrical, thermal, and mechanical analysis.
• Participate in failure analysis and root cause investigations related to cable performance.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Cable and wire design expertise.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D design and simulation tools.
• Experience with testing, extrusion, and braiding.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in wire and cable product design and development.
• Understanding of cable materials, electrical properties, insulation types, shielding techniques, and manufacturing processes.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of extrusion, braiding, taping, or sintering manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with testing and certification standards from organizations such as SAE, NEMA, NAVAIR, NAVSEA, and DLA.
  
  

Work Environment

Fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Glendale,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 16, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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