Job Description

Job Title: Cable Design Engineer

Job Location: Lexington MA 02420

Onsite Requirements:

• Cable design
• CAD-SolidWorks a plus
• DOD experience a plus

Job Description:

• This position is specifically for a cable engineer.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design system and unit level electrical interconnection and power distribution schemes in collaboration with project teams.
• Perform basic design calculations, select appropriate components and hardware.
• Prepare design concepts, block diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable/harness fabrication drawings utilizing 2D and 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) software.
• Support parts identification, procurement, fabrication, and system level integration.
• Ability to interface with fabrication teams, vendors, and other program team members.

Required Skills:

• Software/applications: 2D and 3D CAD Software (preferably SolidWorks), Cable design software (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 techniques.
• Knowledge of ASME, IEEE Standards, and NASA standards for selection of hardware interconnects.
• Specifying, developing, and verifying models and simulations.
• Candidates must be enthusiastic, innovative, and motivated 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 Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.
• Hands-on experience with the development and testing of aerospace sensor systems.
  
  

Education/Professional Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree; Master's degree is a plus.

Skill Matrix:

Qualification

Assessment

Must Have

Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree

Yes

Design

Initiate block diagrams, schematics, cable drawings, wire diagrams/run lists, fabrication documents

5 years

Electrical/Electronics

Cable Engineer

5 years

Clear understanding of cable fabrication standards and processes

5 years

Design and document system interconnects (cable and harness) and assemblies

5 years

Electronic Packaging Design

5 years

Experience with construction, assembly, and revision of prototype electronics

5 years

Software

Solidworks 3D Computer-Aided Design(CAD)

5 years

Nice to Have

Degree Level

Masters Degree

Yes

Electrical/Electronics

Zuken experience

0 years

Software

Aerospace Applications

0 years

• ** 3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.
• This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.
• This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role.
• Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position. **

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