Senior Interconnect Design Engineer – High-Reliability

Actalent; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Senior Design Engineer (Electro-Mechanical Interconnects) in Glendale, CA to lead high-reliability interconnect system design for aerospace, defense, space, and industrial applications. You will create SolidWorks models, drive DFM, and coordinate from concept through production while mentoring junior engineers.

You will collaborate with customers, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure performance, cost, manufacturability, and schedule targets are met, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of mechanical product design experience within aerospace, defense, connectors, cable assemblies, electromechanical systems, or related manufacturing environments.
• Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks and 3D CAD modeling for components, assemblies, and detailed drawings.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, geometric tolerancing, and core mechanical design principles.
• Experience designing machined, molded, stamped, or electro-mechanical components.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, and assembly operations.
• Familiarity with product qualification testing and relevant military and aerospace standards.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional activities and meet schedule commitments.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills for internal and customer-facing interactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and qualification of high-reliability interconnect solutions, including connectors, backshells, cable assemblies, and electromechanical components.
• Design and develop electro-mechanical components, connectors, cable assemblies, and interconnect systems that meet aerospace, defense, space, and industrial application requirements.
• Generate detailed 3D models, engineering drawings, assemblies, and technical documentation using SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analyses and apply GD&T to ensure robust, manufacturable designs that meet functional and reliability requirements.
• Conduct design-for-manufacturing (DFM) evaluations to optimize designs for cost-effective and efficient production.
• Manage products through the complete development lifecycle, including concept generation, prototyping, testing, qualification, and production release.
• Conduct root cause investigations for design-related issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Interface directly with customers to understand technical requirements and develop engineered solutions that align with their needs.
• Work closely with manufacturing engineering to improve production processes, tooling, yield, and overall product quality.
• Support qualification testing activities, including environmental, vibration, and thermal testing, as well as failure analysis.
• Review engineering changes, specifications, drawings, and customer requirements to ensure compliance, feasibility, and alignment with project objectives.
• Mentor junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and offer leadership on complex design projects.
• Evaluate new materials, technologies, and manufacturing methods to enhance product performance and cost competitiveness.
• Participate in design reviews and present clear, data-driven technical recommendations to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, product management, and sales teams to deliver innovative products that meet performance, cost, manufacturability, and schedule targets.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D CAD modeling

GD&T

Mechanical design

DFM

Project management

Customer interface

Aerospace experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Eng

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Actalent seeks a Senior Design Engineer (Electro-Mechanical Interconnects) in Glendale, CA to lead high-reliability interconnect system design for aerospace, defense, space, and industrial applications. You will create SolidWorks models, drive DFM, and coordinate from concept through production while mentoring junior engineers.

You will collaborate with customers, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure performance, cost, manufacturability, and schedule targets are met, with a focus on