Mechanical Design Engineer (Sign-On bonus / Relocation Available for Select Candidates)

Mechanical Design Engineer (Sign-On bonus / Relocation Available for Select Candidates)

Curtiss-Wright, Defense Electronics, a global leader in defense technologies, is seeking a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team in Portland, OR.

Location: Portland, OR

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

• Conceptual design, 3D modeling, Piece part and Assembly level drawings
• Engineering project management
• Develop product design schedules and cost estimates
• Support engineering releases and revisions
• Support development testing and validation
• Analyze failures and recommend corrective action
• Hands on prototype validation

• Performance requires physical attendance and may require limited travel
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

• 3D CAD and mechanical design. SolidWorks experience is ideal
• 6+ years of advanced design of mechanical/ electro-mechanical assemblies, embedded industry preferred
• 5 years of product design experience
• Design of sheetmetal, machined parts, cable assemblies, and/or harnesses
• Working knowledge of fasteners, press-in hardware, adhesives and assembly methods
• Knowledge of materials (aluminum, plastics, copper) and finishes (anodizing, painting, plating)
• Basic structural and fluid dynamics
• Basic thermal and airflow calculations
• Knowledge in designing for thermal / vibration /shock applications
• Understanding of product design for outdoor, dynamic or harsh environments; Military product design highly desirable
• Familiarity with MIL standards. Strong preference to experience with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461
• Knowledge of experience in Injection molding, Thermoform, Casting and other high-volume production methods desirable
• Experience with cable harnesses, wiring and cable management products and cable drawings
• Experience with specifying or selecting wire size, wire type, terminals and crimping requirements, electrical terminations
• Knowledge of UL requirements for safety of electronic assemblies desirable
• Ability to develop test plans, fixtures and conduct in-house systems and basic testing. Support activities at external testing facilities (thermal, vibration, shock, EMI)
• Knowledge or experience in basic PCB layout and design desirable
• Experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality management system desirable
• Strong engineering skills with internal team project management duties
• Ability to multi-task and manage various project related duties
• Ability to determine/initiate tasks
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and implement solutions for near and long-term resolution
• Conduct internal design reviews and interface directly with customer or internal departments regarding product requirements and details
• Hands on involvement with manufacturing group evaluating prototypes of new products and implementing improvements in the design for manufacturability
• Ability to work with component vendors and outside manufacturing contractors to resolve process and design issues
• Knowledge of Bill of Materials structure and documentation standards (ANSI Y14.5)
• Check engineering drawings and evaluate tolerances
• Create assembly and part drawings
• Proficient with Microsoft suite of applications: Excel, Project, PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail is a must
• Must be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines

Who We Are

Pacific Star Communications, a Curtiss-Wright company, designs, manufactures and integrates hardware and software systems that enable rapid deployment of enterprise-class commu