Lead Coax Cable Design Engineer (SME)

Aptiv; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Career development resources

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking a Principal Cable Design Engineer in the United States to lead coaxial cable development from concept through production readiness. You will serve as SME and drive design-for-manufacturability while collaborating with cross-functional teams on performance, materials, and process improvements.

Responsibilities include creating detailed drawings and BOMs, defining test plans, reviewing ECOs, and providing technical input for proposals while advancing our cable technology roadmap.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in coaxial cable design and manufacturing engineering.
• Design and develop cable products from concept through production release, including construction, shielding, materials, and attachment designs.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize electrical, mechanical, and environmental performance.
• Excellent organization and presentation skills to liaise with internal and external teams.

Responsibilities

• Performs product design/development of new products to meet customer-funded programs and new product development projects.
• Specifies designs and documents materials, components, and performance specs.
• Creates detailed drawings, procedures and BOMs for manufacturing.
• Documents product data using CAD and ERP systems.
• Reviews ECOs for existing designs and processes; drives production release.

Skills

Coaxial cable design

CAD SolidWorks

Product development

Documentation & BOMs

Materials selection

Electrical & mechanical optimization

Design for manufacturability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (BSME or BSEE)

Tools

SolidWorks

CamWorks

ERP systems

Visual ERP

Google Enterprise

ADP Lyric

Job description

Aptiv is seeking a Principal Cable Design Engineer in the United States to lead coaxial cable development from concept through production readiness. You will serve as SME and drive design-for-manufacturability while collaborating with cross-functional teams on performance, materials, and process improvements.

Responsibilities include creating detailed drawings and BOMs, defining test plans, reviewing ECOs, and providing technical input for proposals while advancing our cable technology roadmap.