Design Engineer

Socket.dev; Homestead (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) with match

Job summary

TopFlite, a division of kSARIA, is seeking a Design Engineer in Florida to design and optimize electro-mechanical connectors and accessories. This in-office role reports to the VP/GM of TopFlite and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient processes and accurate product costing for Sales.

The candidate will produce fixture, testing, and tooling drawings, work with maintenance for well-equipped manufacturing areas, and ensure compliance with AS9100.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in SolidWorks 3-D modeling.
• 2-4 years industry experience minimum.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Cross functional collaboration necessary.
• US Citizenship required for US Department of Defense work.
• Familiarity with the defense/aerospace industry.
• BS in a technical discipline or equivalent hands on experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimization of electro-mechanical components, including connectors, connector components, fixtures, tools, and connector and cable accessories.
• Develop fixture, testing, and tooling drawings to ensure TopFlite processes remain efficient.
• Collaborate with maintenance to keep manufacturing areas well equipped and running efficiently.
• Test components and assemblies as needed.
• Communicate with the department manager to ensure responsibilities are met.
• Interface with outside vendors for component selection, manufacturing, and assembly.
• Maintain paperwork conforming to TopFlite’s AS9100 quality system.
• Read blueprints, drawings, schematics, and reports.
• Attend meetings and complete action items promptly.
• Work with others to implement procedures and resolve issues.
• Research design proposals to evaluate feasibility, cost, and maintenance needs.
• Assist in providing product costing for Sales staff.

Skills

SolidWorks 3D modeling

Communications

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in a technical discipline

Job description

Description

The Design Engineer, TopFlite division, will be responsible for the design and optimization of our electro-mechanical components. The focus area for this position will be high-quality connector products. This key Design Engineer position will work closely with the VP/GM of TopFlite along with cross functional departments to ensure processes and manufacturing are running efficiently. The Design Engineer will also work in collaboration with the Sales staff for product costing. This position will report directly to the VP/GM. TopFlite is currently located in Miami, Florida soon to move to Homestead, Florida and is a division of kSARIA which is headquartered in Hudson, NH. This is an in-office position.

TopFlite offers exceptional benefits including medical, dental, vision, Life, Long and Short Term Disability plans, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays plus 401(k) with a discretionary match.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Design and optimization of electro-mechanical components, including connectors, connector compo-nents, fixtures, tools, and connector and cable accessories.
• Develop fixture, testing, and tooling drawings to ensure TopFlite processes remain as efficient as possi-ble.
• Work with maintenance personnel on a regular basis to ensure manufacturing areas are well equipped and running efficiently.
• Test components and assemblies when necessary.
• Communicate regularly with the department manager to ensure responsibilities are being carried out as required.
• Interfaces with outside vendors for component selection, manufacturing, and assembly.
• Maintains paperwork and daily activities that conform to TopFlite’s AS9100 compliant quality man-agement system.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer generated reports.
• Attend meetings as necessary and complete action items in timely manner.
• Confer with other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
• Will assist in providing product costing for Sales staff.

Requirements

• Must be proficient in Solidworks 3-D modeling
• 2-4 years industry experience minimum
• Excellent Communication skills both verbal and written
• Excellent project management skills
• Cross functional collaboration necessary
• US Citizenship required for US Department of Defense work
• Familiarity with the defense/aerospace industry
• BS in a technical discipline or equivalent hands on experience

kSARIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabilities/Veterans