Mechanical Design Engineer

Optical Cable Corporation; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Optical Cable Corporation in Plano, TX seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, develop and document fiber optic components for customer specifications. You will integrate manufacturing needs to ensure proper form, fit and function, and prepare drawings and technical documents per our quality procedures.

Key duties include supporting ECO/ECN changes, tooling, prototypes, and production fixtures. The role requires a BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years of experience, or a MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 8+ years of experience or Masters with 4+ years.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team and solve technical problems with sound solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and document fiber optic components and devices to meet customer specifications.
• Integrate manufacturing requirements to ensure form, fit and function.
• Prepare drawings and technical documents per quality procedures.
• Assist ECO/ECN changes, tooling and prototypes, and document using current software.
• Design tooling, test fixtures and assembly tooling for production support.
• Maintain documentation and comply with ISO/SOX engineering standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

Syspro ERP

Windows applications

Job description

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Mechanical Design Engineer

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2186

Basic Function:Responsible for design, development and documentation of fiber optic components and devices to meet customer specified requirements. Responsible for new product designs and existing product maintenance for AIS by working from customer drawings, company drawings, vendor drawings or specifications. Integrate physical design requirements and manufacturing aspects to produce designs that meet all applicable requirements for the form, fit and function.

• Conforms to cost and time considerations estimated for the product.
• Prepare drawings and additional technical documents as required within the OCC quality assurance policy and procedure.
• Assist New Product Development Manager with ECO/ECN changes, tooling and prototypes and works with current software to document.
• Assist manufacturing through designing tooling, test, and assembly fixtures as required.
• Support product, change management and customer inquiries during product life cycle.
• Identify and select materials for production and create bills of materials (BOM).

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s vision and values (as outlined in the 15 Essential Point of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Job Scope:

• Managerial: None
• Communication: Requires excellent communication between all departments.
• Confidentiality: All documentation and paperwork is confidential to OCC
• Financial: Respond to the finance team’s request for information in a timely and accurate manner.
• Compliance: Must adhere to ISO, SOX and engineering standards
• Travel: None

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 8+ years of experience or Masters and 4+ years of experience.

This position requires excellent computer skills and experience using Microsoft Windows applications and 3D Solid Modeling software. Pay close attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately and recognize and help resolve problems. Excellent oral and written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to express oneself clearly and concisely.Must be capable of solving technical problems and providing sound solutions. Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.Ability to organize, complete tasks and manage time. Ability to read and understand product design drawings, schematics, and technical drawings.Use precision measurement tools and devices such as Optical Light Source, Power Meters, Network Analyzers, Time Domain Reflectometers. Experience using an ERP system such as Syspro preferred.

Working Conditions:This is a sedentary job that requires vision sufficient for completing quality work, reading comprehension and computer use. This work also requires hearing sufficient for normal workplace conversation and training. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Significant testing requires sufficient manual dexterity. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions. Specific vison abilities required by this job include color vision.

Note: This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job‑related tasks other than those stated in this description.

This role involves work contracted by the U.S. government and/or other federal agencies, which requires that all personnel involved in such work are U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents. Thus, a qualified candidate for this position must be able to present valid documentation indicating that they are a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

Additional Compensation Information: The posted pay range reflects the established base salary or hourly wage range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, internal equity, and business needs. New hires are typically hired below the midpoint of the range. Eligible positions may receive applicable shift differentials, skill premiums, or other forms of additional compensation.

Basic Function:Responsible for design, development and documentation of fiber optic components and devices to meet customer specified requirements. Responsible for new product designs and existing product maintenance for AIS by working from customer drawings, company drawings, vendor drawings or specifications. Integrate physical design requirements and manufacturing aspects to produce designs that meet all applicable requirements for the form, fit and function.

Significant Responsibilities:

• Conforms to cost and time considerations estimated for the product.
• Prepare drawings and additional technical documents as required within the OCC quality assurance policy and procedure.
• Assist New Product Development Manager with ECO/ECN changes, tooling and prototypes and works with current software to document.
• Assist manufacturing through designing tooling, test, and assembly fixtures as required.
• Support product, change management and customer inquiries during product life cycle.
• Identify and select materials for production and create bills of materials (BOM).
• Maintains documentation for ISO requirements.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s vision and values (as outlined in the 15 Essential Point of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Job Scope:

• Managerial: None
• Communication: Requires excellent communication between all departments.
• Confidentiality: All documentation and paperwork is confidential to OCC
• Financial: Respond to the finance team’s request for information in a timely and accurate manner.
• Compliance: Must adhere to ISO, SOX and engineering standards
• Travel: None

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 8+ years of experience or Masters and 4+ years of experience.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:

This position requires excellent computer skills and experience using Microsoft Windows applications and 3D Solid Modeling software. Pay close attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately and recognize and help resolve problems. Excellent oral and written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to express oneself clearly and concisely.Must be capable of solving technical problems and providing sound solutions. Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.Ability to organize, complete tasks and manage time. Ability to read and understand product design drawings, schematics, and technical drawings.Use precision measurement tools and devices such as Optical Light Source, Power Meters, Network Analyzers, Time Domain Reflectometers. Experience using an ERP system such as Syspro preferred.

Working Conditions:This is a sedentary job that requires vision sufficient for completing quality work, reading comprehension and computer use. This work also requires hearing sufficient for normal workplace conversation and training. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Significant testing requires sufficient manual dexterity. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions. Specific vison abilities required by this job include color vision.

Note: This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job‑related tasks other than those stated in this description.

This role involves work contracted by the U.S. government and/or other federal agencies, which requires that all personnel involved in such work are U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents. Thus, a qualified candidate for this position must be able to present valid documentation indicating that they are a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

Additional Compensation Information: The posted pay range reflects the established base salary or hourly wage range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, internal equity, and business needs. New hires are typically hired below the midpoint of the range. Eligible positions may receive applicable shift differentials, skill premiums, or other forms of additional compensation.

The regular schedule for this position is 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday with some schedule flexibility required
40 hours / week