Mechanical & Cable Design Engineer

Socket.dev; Alabama; On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense is seeking a Mechanical / Cable Designer to help create the critical connections between advanced hardware and secure systems. You will design mechanical components, develop cable layouts, and produce installation drawings using Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Visio.

Ideal candidates have a degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience, with hands-on experience in cable design, GD&T, and MIL-STD-31000 requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or 2+ years experience (or 4+ years in lieu).
• Proficient in Creo Parametric or SolidWorks; experience in both preferred.
• 2D drawing experience with SolidWorks or Creo.
• Onsite work at a Leidos facility with limited supervision.
• Solid understanding of mechanical design principles.
• Flexible and able to switch between tasks and toolsets.
• US citizenship; eligible for secret clearance; reside in North Alabama or willing to relocate to Huntsville area.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical components and assemblies development.
• Create and maintain Technical Data Packages including BOMs.
• Develop designs with manufacturability and producibility in mind.
• Apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Assist prototype fabrication, assembly, testing with senior engineers.
• Route electrical cables/wire harnesses using Creo and SolidWorks.
• Develop cable designs using Visio and AutoCAD.
• Produce cable installation drawings from 3D routed models.
• Independently manage tasks with guidance from senior engineers.
• Participate in design reviews, peer reviews, and drawing reviews.

Skills

Creo Parametric

SolidWorks

2D drawing

Visio

AutoCAD

Windchill PLM

Cable design

Cable routing

3D routing

MIL-DTL-38999

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Associate degree with 2+ years experience

4+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Visio

Windchill PLM

Job description

Leidos Defense is seeking a Mechanical / Cable Designer to help create the critical connections between advanced hardware and secure systems. You will design mechanical components, develop cable layouts, and produce installation drawings using Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Visio.

Ideal candidates have a degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience, with hands-on experience in cable design, GD&T, and MIL-STD-31000 requirements.