Sr. Design Engineer- Connectors & Cable Assemblies

Contract Professionals, Inc.; Painesville (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Professionals, Inc. in the Greater Cleveland Area, OH, is seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to develop new connector and cable assembly products from concept through production, on-site.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering degree, 7+ years of design experience with connectors, strong SolidWorks skills, and a track record in NPD, GD&T, DFM, and mentoring. Willingness to travel ~10% and eligibility for ITAR is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of mechanical design experience, including direct connector product design.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks with 3D modeling and detailed drawings.
• Experience designing with polymers and plastic materials.
• Knowledge of connector design principles and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with new product development from concept through production.
• Experience with GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and DFM.
• Experience with cable assembly design (preferred).
• Familiarity with signal integrity (preferred).
• Experience with high-speed or high-density interconnect products (preferred).
• Experience conducting FMEA and leading design reviews.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and designers.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%.
• Must meet ITAR requirements (U.S. Citizen or permanent resident).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new connector and cable assembly products.
• Create 3D models, detailed drawings, and design documentation using SolidWorks.
• Lead and participate in design reviews throughout the product development process.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and process engineering to transition new designs into production.
• Perform GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure product functionality and reliability.
• Conduct design risk assessments, including FMEA.
• Optimize product designs for manufacturability, performance, reliability, and cost.
• Provide technical support to customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Maintain engineering documentation and revision history.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Support improvements to existing products and engineering processes.

Skills

Mechanical design

Connector design

New product development

FMEA

Design reviews

Mentoring

GD&T

Tolerance stack-up analysis

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D modeling

Detailed drawings

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer with a strong background in connector design and new product development. This position will focus primarily on developing new connector and cable assembly products, taking designs from concept through production.

Location: Greater Cleveland Area, Ohio. Workplace Type: On-site. Compensation: $105,000–$125,000 (negotiable based on experience)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 7+ years of mechanical design experience, including direct connector product design
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks, including 3D modeling and detailed engineering drawings
• Experience designing products using polymers and plastic materials
• Knowledge of connector design principles and manufacturing processes
• Experience with new product development, from concept through production
• Experience with GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and design for manufacturability (DFM)
• Experience with cable assembly design preferred
• Familiarity with signal integrity preferred
• Experience with high-speed or high-density interconnect products preferred
• Experience conducting FMEA and leading formal design reviews
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and designers
• Ability to travel approximately 10%
• Must meet ITAR requirements (U.S. Citizen or permanent resident)

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new connector and cable assembly products based on customer and market requirements
• Create 3D models, detailed drawings, and design documentation using SolidWorks
• Lead and participate in design reviews throughout the product development process
• Collaborate with manufacturing and process engineering to transition new designs into production
• Perform GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure product functionality and reliability
• Conduct design risk assessments, including FMEA
• Optimize product designs for manufacturability, performance, reliability, and cost
• Provide technical support to customers, suppliers, and internal teams
• Maintain engineering documentation and revision history
• Mentor junior engineers and designers
• Support improvements to existing products and engineering processes

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT: This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.
NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT: No third-party applicants will be considered.
If you are a third-party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.