Mechanical Design Engineer (8128)

SubCom; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SubCom is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in the United States to research, plan, and develop new designs or modify existing equipment to meet production requirements. The role requires self-motivation to drive concepts through to implementation, collaborating with facilities, process engineers, maintenance, and manufacturing.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Mechanical Engineering with 3–5 years of related experience, strong CAD skills (Creo, AutoCAD), and solid knowledge of materials,

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and 3 to 5 years related experience.
• Proficient in 3D CAD modeling (Creo preferred) and AutoCAD.
• Experience with tool, fixture, and machine design.
• Strong knowledge of structural components, power transmission, welding, and materials.
• Strong experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with P&ID diagrams, HVAC, and facility layouts a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Works with Facilities, Process Engineers, Maintenance, and Manufacturing to determine design requirements.
• Interfaces with outside vendors for component selection, manufacturing, and assembly.
• Makes necessary calculations and investigates design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials, and cost.
• Selection and proper application of materials and tool and machine components such as fasteners, bearings, power transmission, and fluid power components.
• Prepares preliminary, detail and final assembly drawings of devices, mechanisms, and assemblies.
• Proper application of fits and tolerances.
• Designs facility modifications; updates and maintains facility and equipment layouts, process piping and utility drawings.
• Projects from concept to final design and implementation; troubleshoots when required.
• Organize and maintain new and existing engineering drawings.
• Works under limited direction with considerable discretion as to work details.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

GD&T

Structural components knowledge

Power transmission

Welding

Materials knowledge

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

AutoCAD

P&ID diagrams

HVAC

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the worlds most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed, and maintained to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether youre a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or youre new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

The Mechanical Design Engineer researches, plans and develops new designs or design modifications to existing equipment and facilities to meet production requirements. The qualified candidate must be experienced in the areas of tool, fixture, and machine design. This position requires a self-starter who can take a project from concept through implementation.

Responsibilities and Duties: (*Indicates an Essential Function)

• - Works with Facilities, Process Engineers, Maintenance, and Manufacturing to determine design requirements.
• - Interfaces with outside vendors for component selection, manufacturing, and assembly.
• - Makes necessary calculations and investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials, and cost.
• - Responsible for the selection and proper application of materials and tool and machine components such as fasteners, bearings, power transmission, and fluid power components.
• - Prepares preliminary, detail and final assembly drawings of devices, mechanisms, and assemblies.
• - Responsible for the proper application of fits and tolerances.
• - Designs facility modifications; updates and maintains facility and equipment layouts, process piping and utility drawings.
• - Responsible for projects from concept to final design and implementation; troubleshoots when required.
• - Organize and maintain new and existing engineering drawings.
• - Works under limited direction with considerable discretion as to work details.

Qualifications

Qualifications: (Include skills, education and specialist training)

• - BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and 3 to 5 years related experience.
• - Proficient in 3D CAD modeling (Creo preferred) and AutoCAD.
• - Experienced in the areas of tool, fixture, and machine design.
• - Strong knowledge of structural components, power transmission, welding, and materials.
• - Strong Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing GD&T.
• - Experience with P&ID diagrams, HVAC, and facility layouts a plus.
• - Strong verbal and written communication skills