Design Engineer

Position Title: Design EngineerLocation: Lexington, MA, USA,02421Duration: 03 Year Contract on W2 (possible extension)******************************NO C2C*****************************____________________________________________________________Note*: Candidate must be local to Lexington and only US Citizen.Interim clearance is sufficient to start this assignment, with the potential to upgrade to a Top Secret as required by prospective projects in the future.__________________________________________________________Position Description:We are looking specifically for a Cable Design Engineer.Job Responsibilities:Design system and unit level electrical interconnection and power distribution schemes in tight collaboration with multiple project teamsPerform basic design calculations, select appropriate components and hardwareDevelop detailed interconnect diagrams of complex systemsPrepare design concepts, block diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable/harness fabrication drawings utilizing 2D and 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) softwareSupport parts identification, procurement, fabrication and system level integrationAbility to interface with fabrication teams, vendors, and other program team membersRequired Skills:Hands-on, interactive, communicative engineer who is willing to contribute to a diverse set of quick-turn prototyping effortsSoftware/applications:2D and 3D CAD Software (preferably SolidWorks), Cable design software (Mentor Graphics toolsets, Zuken E3 or other).Knowledge of electronic design for aerospace applications, including connector selection, wire types/sizes/derating, voltage drops, electro-mechanical packaging, electrical fabrication & assembly techniquesKnowledge of ASME, IEEE Standards, and NASA standards for selection of hardware interconnects and electronic componentsSpecifying, developing, and verifying models and simulations.Candidates must be enthusiastic, innovative, and motivated by self-starters able to work independently and rapidly within an interdisciplinary group, to achieve quick turn program requirements.They must possess strong oral and written communications skills and must be able to present findings/results to internal and external organizations.Preferred Skills:Experience with cable/interconnect configuration management.Knowledge of Product Data Management (PDM) or Produce Lifecycle Management (PLM) softwareHands-on experience with the development and testing of aerospace sensor systems.Education/Professional Certifications:Bachelor's degree; Masters degree is a plus.