Principal (Coaxial Cable) Design Engineer

Winchester Interconnect; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester Interconnect is seeking a Principal Coaxial Cable Design Engineer to advance our coaxial cable technology roadmap from research to production readiness. You will serve as SME and Design Project Manager, coordinating with applications engineering, program management, and sales.

The role requires deep knowledge of coaxial cable Mil-Specs, materials selection, CAD design, and process equipment; you’ll drive test plans and manufacturability to meet cost targets and schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience on coaxial cable design and manufacturing engineering.
• Design and develop cable products from concept through production release with emphasis on construction, materials, and performance optimization.
• Ability to define, execute, and analyze test & measurement protocols to fully characterize coax cable.

Responsibilities

• Performs product design/development for customer-funded programs and new product development in line with engineering standards.
• Creates detailed drawings, procedures and BOMs for manufacturing.
• Documents data using CAD and ERP systems and reviews technical content for proposals.

Skills

Coaxial cable design

CAD design

SolidWorks

Project management

Technical liaison

Education

BSME or BSEE

Tools

SolidWorks / CamWorks

Google Enterprise

ADP Lyric

Visual ERP & Smartviews

Job description

At Winchester Interconnect, we always do the right thing, the right way.

Winchester Interconnect is committed to inspiring the most innovative teams. We foster a dynamic, inclusive environment that thrives on collaboration and continuous growth. We hire exceptional people, celebrate wins, empower employee growth, and provide opportunities to thrive. Winchester is where potential transforms into purpose, and every team member plays a vital role in shaping our shared success.

Position Summary: As the Principal Coaxial Cable Design Engineer on our team, you will be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for advancing our coaxial cable technology roadmap from initial research, design and development stage through full production sustainability, process and equipment improvements.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of experience working directly on coaxial cable design and manufacturing engineering
• Design & develop cable products from concept through production release including:
• Cable construction
• Materials selection
• Electrical, mechanical,and environmental performance optimization
• Bachelor’s Degree (BSME or BSEE)
• Excellent organization, communication and presentation skills to act as direct technical liaison with internal and external functions, specifically applications engineering, program management, and sales.
• Serve as SME and Design Project Manager for internal and customer facing discussions / presentations
• In depth understanding of coaxial cable Mil-Specs, Industry standards, and customer requirements
• Working knowledge of cable manufacturing processing equipment and techniques
• Ability to define, execute, and analyze test & measurement protocols to fully characterize coax cable
• Analytical thinker with demonstrated technical and CAD design abilities that works well with a team.
• Drafting and/or CAD design
• Design techniques to meet cost targets as well as manufacturability
• Workflow processes and sequences in ERP systems

Our core values - Accountability, Collaboration, and Empowerment (ACE) - are the foundation of how we operate and drive success. You will take ownership of your contributions, collaborate with a team that gets stuff done, and be empowered to innovate and pursue bold initiatives that drive our business forward.

Are You Our Next ACE?

• Performs product design/development of new products to meet customer-funded programs and new product development projects in accordance with Hermetics engineering standards, systems, procedures, and policies.
• Specifies designs and documents all materials, components, performance specifications, etc.
• Creates detailed drawings, procedures and BOM’s as needed to manufacture designs.
• Documents and records all product data/design information using CAD and product data management/ERP system.
• Performs research to determine product design/development feasibility.
• Initiates, reviews, and processes ECO’s for existing product designs/parts.
• Follow your designs through production and solicit feedback from process engineering - support the designs beyond engineering release.
• Experiment with new areas of Solidworks that may ultimately help the department become more efficient and/or knowledgeable
• Identifies and/or specifies the sequence of production steps and special equipment/tooling requirements, test requirements, test plans/procedures and special test equipment, sources for new materials, processes, and/or equipment.
• Reviews and provides technical content of proposal/quote response (i.e. specification reviews, design concept drawings, performance limits, etc.) to applications and sales teams, pre-award.

Systems You’ll Use:

• Google Enterprise
• ADP Lyric
• SolidWorks / CamWorks
• Visual ERP & Smartviews

Pay Transparency:

Winchester Interconnect Corporation is committed to pay transparency. The pay range for this position is 130,000 - 140,000 USD per year, plus incentive compensation. Exact salary will be contingent upon your experience, education, skills, and any other factors Winchester Interconnect Corporation considers relevant to the hiring decision.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. In addition to federal law requirements, Winchester Interconnect complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Winchester Interconnect expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.