Mechanical Design Engineer - Connector/Cable Harness ($5K Sign-On Bonus) - Georgetown, TX

This position is located at our Georgetown, TX headquarters. Relocation assistance is provided for the right candidate.

SUMMARY : Develops and coordinates the design and production of electronic components from inception to completion by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following : Other duties may be assigned.

Conducts studies on customer proposals for connector systems.

Develops connector systems based on customer input, production specifications, test data and standard engineering practices.

Details drawings and coordinates building of prototype product and testing.

Uses computer assisted engineering and design software.

Responsible for ensuring the final design meets functional and performance specifications.

Responsible for ensuring that designs and projects are complete on time and at a reasonable cost.

Develops manufacturing process to produce newly designed parts.

Designs and details tools for making components or for assembly.

Resolves problems related to assigned projects by working with vendor, customers, shop personnel and others as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Requires knowledge typically acquired through,

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university, vocational or technical school,

Three to seven years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, and controls, and reach with arms and hands.

The employee may be required to regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and travel is limited to less than 5%.

Sign-On bonus of $5K will be awarded in accordance with our current policy and payable after the first 30 days of employment

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability / Vet

This job may require applicant to conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.

S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.

S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .