Mechanical CAD Designer I

LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions, Inc.; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Future growth opportunities

Job summary

LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions, Inc. in Goleta, CA is looking for a Mechanical CAD Designer I to join our engineering team. The role involves providing CAD design support for aerospace projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions.

Applicants should have an AS degree in a STEM field or higher, proficiency in SOLIDWORKS, and experience with complex assemblies. We offer a salary range from $60,000 to $80,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years related experience in mechanical engineering or a BS degree in STEM.
• Working knowledge of CAD software without supervision.
• Experience with complex assemblies including PCBA and harnessing.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering CAD design support for projects.
• Create technical drawings for engineering release.
• Assist the engineering team with configuration management.

Skills

SOLIDWORKS CAD Software

Mechanical design analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

AS Degree in STEM or related field

BS in Mechanical Engineering (highly desirable)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Department:Engineering
Reports to:VP of Programs and Engineering
FLSA Status:Salaried, Full Time, Onsite

Who We Are

LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions, Inc. is an aerospace power generation and electric propulsion design company that is committed to hiring the very best people to join our team. We are passionately focused on designing and manufacturing the best motor and controller solutions for aerospace, thermal management, power generation, and defense. We specialize in gensets, motors and controllers to enable efficient, power dense, reliable, lightweight hybrid-electric and fullelectric propulsion solutions.

Come join us in a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a product destined to impact aerospace and advanced air mobility.

Mechanical CAD Designer I

LaunchPoint EPS is seeking a multidisciplined and self-motivated Mechanical Engineer II (ME II) to join our team in Goleta, CA. The ME II will assist in product development as well as R&D projects.

The successful candidate will support a cross-functional team that may include Systems Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers, Machinists and Assembly Technicians. Contributors will be expected to come up with innovative design solutions to electro-mechanical structures design, electric machine design, electrical packaging, harnessing and thermal and structural issues while adhering to aerospace and MIL environmental constraints. They may also assist in transitioning programs to production, performing tasks such as troubleshooting build issues, working with suppliers, developing production tooling, and developing work instructions.

What You’ll Do

• Primary responsibility is to provide mechanical engineering CAD design support for company projects
• Serves as designer/drafter to conceptualize and translate mechanical 3D model designs into 2D detailed, accurate, and standardized technical drawings for engineering release
  • Technical Drawings: Layouts, envelope, interface, isometric, orthographic, assembly, sub-assembly, cable harness and detailed machining / fabrication drawings etc
• Design support for production and test tooling and fixtures
• Performs dimensional tolerance stackup of assemblies to ensure parts compatibility and total design accuracy
• ECR release and Document Control of engineering documentation
• Create Parts Master and Bills of Material in MRP system
• Assists the engineering team with Configuration Management of engineering documentation
• Act as a design liaison between suppliers, procurement, assembly, and test
• Demonstrate strong technical aptitude, excellent communication, and creativity in mechanical design and engineering analysis
• All other duties as assigned by the VP of Engineering

What You Need

• AS Degree in STEM or related field and 3+ yrs related experience or BS Degree in STEM
• Working knowledge of SOLIDWORKS CAD Software under limited or no supervision
• Experience with complex assemblies including PCBA, harnessing, flexible assemblies and electronics enclosures
• Familiarity and operational understanding of GD&T principles
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Extreme attention to detail and the ability to work with minimal supervision

Highly Desirable Competencies (Bonus Qualifications)

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• Advanced working knowledge of SolidWorks
• Working knowledge of and experience implementing EIA-649, National Consensus Standard for Configuration Management, and/or GEIA-859, Data Management, as they apply to hardware development efforts
• Familiarity and operational understanding of electric motors, generators, motion control electronics, and power electronics
• Working in an AS9100 QMS environment

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color, distance, and close vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary and Pay Transparency

Salary range for this position is between $60,000 and $80,000. Base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, and all applicable company benefits.

The salary range and/or hourly pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future.

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and an extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and vision benefits and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment.

LaunchPoint EPS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, All aspects of employment are decided on the base of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.