Cable Designer

Duration: 3 years Contract on W2 (Possible Extension) Pay Rate: $55/hr. - $65/hr. Job Description The Cable Designer candidate will design and document system interconnects (cable and harness) and assemblies from rough sketches and/or verbal instructions from the engineering staff. He/she would be responsible for performing basic design calculations and initiating block diagrams, schematics, cable drawings, wire diagrams, wire run lists and fabrication documentation. There will be the preparation of engineering release/revision documentation, as well as assisting the responsible engineer in producing fabrication orders and supporting the fabrication and assembly process, as required. Requires little or no supervision and performs assignments with creative ability, resourcefulness, and originality. Education and Experience Requirement BS in Electrical or BS in Engineering or Associates +2 yrs; or Trade school +5 yrs min experience in electrical interconnection design, including experience in CAD (Computer Aided Design), PDM (Product Data Management) systems and schematic capture software. Required Skills Must have knowledge of electronic design for applications, including connector selection, wire types/sizes, voltage drops, electro-mechanical packaging, electrical fabrication & assembly techniques. Should be capable of developing own concepts, design layouts, and basic calculations to support their design. Experience with cable/connect configuration management. Candidates should have a clear understanding of cable fabrication standards and processes. Must have good communication skills, require little or no supervision, and possess good creative skills. Candidates must be enthusiastic, innovative and motivated self-starters able to work independently, or with an interdisciplinary group, to achieve program requirements. They must possess strong oral and written communications skills and must be able to present findings/results to internal and external organizations. Experience in SolidWorks 3D Computer-Aided Design(CAD) Preferred Skills Experience in SolidWorks Electrical and/or Zuken. Knowledge of Military, ASME & IEEE standards and familiarity with standards and established processes. #J-18808-Ljbffr