Secret Test Engineer

Insight Global; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Electrical and Mechanical CAD Engineer in San Diego, California, responsible for mechanical design tasks using SolidWorks. This role requires expertise in EDA tools like OrCAD Capture/Allegro or Altium Designer for PCB design.

The ideal candidate will work on critical Navy C4ISR projects, bridging mechanical and electronic design for product integration. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential, along with 6 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (ME), Electrical Engineering (EE), or a related field.
• 6 years of recent experience in C4ISR or relevant ME and EE designs.
• Certified in SolidWorks for 3D mechanical CAD drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mechanical CAD models and drawings using SolidWorks.
• Perform PCB layout and schematic capture using EDA tools.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for design accuracy.

Skills

SolidWorks

PCB design with OrCAD Capture/Allegro or Altium Designer

Mechanical and electronic design integration

Communication and teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

ScanCAD

Flying Probe Automated Test Equipment

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (ME), Electrical Engineering (EE), or a related field.
• Certified in SolidWorks to develop 3D mechanical CAD drawings and simulations (modeling, diagrams, BOM generation).
• Experience with OrCAD Capture/Allegro or Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB design and layout.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electronic design integration.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Work closely with the Quality team to complete any First Article Inspection Reports or relevant Corrective and Preventive Actions and submit Technical Data Packages to Configuration Management.
• 6 years of recent C4ISR or other relevant ME and EE experience in designs, builds, installations, testing, documentation, and recommending corrective actions.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Utilizes ScanCAD to reverse engineer single and multi-layer PCBs back to schematic drawings.
• Certifications in OrCAD Capture/Allegro, Altium Designer, and/or P-Spice are highly recommended.
• Utilizes ScanCAD to reverse engineer single and multi-layer PCBs back to schematic drawings.
• Utilizes Flying Probe Automated Test Equipment (ATE) to fault isolate production PCBs and identify manufacturing defects in new production PCBs.
• Experience with test automation and scripting is a plus.
• Quality Management System (QMS) experience that is compatible with ISO 9001:2015.

Job Description

The Electrical and Mechanical Computer-Aided Design (ECAD/MCAD) Engineer will be responsible for mechanical design tasks using SolidWorks, including creating models, detailed drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs). Additionally, this role requires expertise in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools, such as OrCAD Capture/Allegro or Altium Designer for schematic capture and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between mechanical and electronic design to ensure seamless product integration.

This role supports engineering work that helps identify and define new restoration capabilities for the Navy’s C4ISR Restoration Depot, including designing, evaluating, planning, testing, and operating C4ISR electrical, electronic, mechanical and/or computer components, equipment, and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mechanical CAD models, detailed drawings, and BOMs using SolidWorks.
• Perform schematic capture and PCB layout using OrCAD Capture / Allegro or Altium Designer.
• Collaborate closely with electrical and mechanical engineering teams to ensure design accuracy and manufacturability.
• Support design reviews and troubleshoot design-related issues.
• Maintain documentation and revision control for mechanical and electronic designs.
• Assist in prototyping and testing as needed.