Mechanical Design Engineer

San Diego, CA

Our Client, a next generation signal processing company whose techniques enable communications connectivity, is searching for a high energy individual who enjoys working in a small business environment in the high tech industry. This position will lead overall mechanical design and oversee build and test of small, lightweight, rugged portable communications equipment for military and commercial industrial applications. Responsible for rapidly and creatively conceptualizing product designs to meet demanding customer and marketing-driven requirements; for analyzing mechanical and electrical design constraints to meet key technical requirements and reduce overall design risk; and for leading mechanical design, build and test efforts to successfully execute all phases of product development including requirements definition, detailed product design, component selection, environmental analysis, design verification testing, etc. Responsible to support new technology R&D efforts and continuous process improvement for products.

• Lead mechanical design efforts in the development of ruggedized tactical communications equipment. Strong knowledge and experience designing small, lightweight, rugged electronics packaging for portable handheld products. Creative innovator with the ability to think "out-of-the-box".
• Ability to lead a mechanical design project team from initial product conceptualization to production release with minimal supervision.
• Capable of working in fast paced environment completing tasks in a quality and timely manner with minimal supervision. Effectively support management, electronics design team and customer requirements communicating status, issues, needs and ideas.
• Develop creative ideas/products to meet product requirements and resolve technical problems; Develop detailed design specifications and test plans; Implement design ideas into products using the latest materials, processes and manufacturing techniques in order to satisfy product requirements including program/product costs and schedule requirements.
• Ability to analyze a design to meet technical requirements and effectively troubleshoot problems (define problem, collect data/facts, and draw conclusions), and implement solutions.
• Strong knowledge in the design of plastic and custom aluminum parts, coatings and experience designing products for medium volume manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written and comfortable presenting design concepts in small and large forums.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects to successful completion.
  
  

• BSMS Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Eight years of mechanical design experience of military/industrial handheld communication products.
• Proficient in the use of Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks CAD/CAE tools including Intralink (most recent experience must be less than 2 years).
• Experience in the use of engineering analysis tools, preferably, Pro/Mechanica and CFDesign.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools, such as, Excel, Word, Visio and Project.
• Experience and/or strong knowledge of industry/DoD standards and practices (MIL-STD, ASTM, ANSI, MSHA, etc.).
  
  

Please send resumes to:

George Everett
858-277-1882
george@crean-everett.com

April 2, 2008