Electrical/Mechanical Design Lead

At Spectrum Control, most departments operate on a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend. We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first! JOB SUMMARY: The Electrical/Mechanical Design Lead will use their CAD/PCB layout skills to work with Design Engineers and create documentation, design, and data input. They will lead project updating and work with the team to gather updates and report during weekly design meetings. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Mechanical design team leadership. Attend project meetings/update team on design status. Lead and mentor others using SolidWorks/modeling. Review design work before release. Collaborate cross-functionally. Use problem-solving and analytical skills while demonstrating understanding of engineering principles. Coordinate CAD team efforts within tight deadlines. Lead and improve the CAD design team skills and processes to meet manufacturing/design need. SolidWorks, 3+ years of experience. Create and revise mechanical product drawings from engineering change notices to keep track of product revisions; perform product layout activities using software tools to verify if parts will fit together or to help the engineer visualize their design; create illustrations of assembly methods used in manufacturing. Create 3D modeling and detailed prints. System Integration (i.e. multi-part layout). PDM knowledge. RF Layout/design. PCB layout/design. Maintain up-to-date computer information on engineering designs and processes. Work with Design Engineers to perform printed circuit layout, mechanical design, special tool design. Data Entry into AS400(KBM System). Process Engineering Change Notices through our database. Assist other work sites as directed by the CAD and Documentation Manager. Possess the mechanical aptitude and dexterity (“hands-on”) to evaluate in process products to understand tool use and installation techniques (DFM). QUALIFICATIONS: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. Expert in SolidWorks software. Familiarity with Inventor/AutoCAD. 2+ years of technical school training in mechanical drafting and design or related discipline AND/OR 3+ years of experience in an engineering design drafting related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Familiarity with Symbols creation/footprints in ORCAD. Experience using calipers, calculators, and drafting equipment. Attention to detail and accuracy. Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Engineering Services Office in a multi-desk workspace. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Third-Party Recruiters Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact scirecruiting@am.spectrumcontrol.com. Spectrum Control combines engineering expertise, innovation and manufacturing excellence to enable mission-critical solutions. Designed to solve complex problems in signal modulation and transmission, Spectrum Control solutions enable high quality product performance in the military and government, space, commercial, aerospace, security, medical, industrial and communications industries. Through proven experience and innovation, Spectrum Control delivers reliable solutions for the most rugged environments in the world – and beyond. Our team works to understand each customer’s needs at every level, which leads to long-term partnerships with our customers that transcend transactions and projects, helping to drive ongoing value at all levels of an organization. Spectrum Control operates by the following guiding principles: safety, integrity, respect, ethics, trust and continuous improvement. Spectrum Control is dedicated to delivering highly-engineered, reliable products that help save, enhance and protect lives. The company employs a secure, trusted, innovative, empowered and resilient environment to collaborate across the organization to deliver impactful results to our customers. Founded in 1981, Spectrum Control brought together the power of several trusted brands and formed a uniquely capable partner for RF/microwave, electromagnetic, and security solutions. Over the past 70 years, the company’s engineers and technologists have led the way in creating high-quality solutions for demanding environments everywhere. Today, Spectrum Control's team includes 1,300+ people working across 14 design/manufacturing centers in North America and Europe.