# Mechanical / Cable Designer

**Company**: Leidos
**Location**: Huntsville, AL
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $69,550.00 - $125,725.00
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Aerospace & Defence

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## Description

Leidos Defense Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide.

We are seeking a Mechanical / Cable Designer to help create the critical "nervous system" that connects the advanced hardware we develop to protect America and its allies.

### Primary Responsibilities

- Support the design and development of mechanical components and assemblies.

- Create and maintain Technical Data Package (TDP) artifacts, including drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and specifications.

- Develop mechanical designs with consideration for functionality, manufacturability, assembly, inspection, and producibility.

- Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles in accordance with ASME Y14.5 and applicable engineering drawing standards.

- Support prototype fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing activities by troubleshooting mechanical issues and developing engineering solutions in coordination with senior engineers.

- Route electrical cables / wire harnesses using Creo and SolidWorks.

- Develop cable designs using Visio and AutoCAD, considering connector, backshell, wiring, and protective covering part selection.

- Produce cable installation drawings and work instructions from 3D routed cable models in Creo and SolidWorks.

- Independently manage tasks and projects with guidance from senior engineers.

- Participate in design reviews, peer reviews, drawing reviews, and other technical meetings throughout the product development lifecycle.

### Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or Associate's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience or 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.

- Proficient in either Creo Parametric or SolidWorks and able to learn new tools and techniques. Experience in both is preferred.

- 2D Drawing Experience using SolidWorks or Creo.

- Ability to work onsite at a Leidos facility and independently with limited supervision.

- Basic understanding of mechanical design principles.

- Flexible and capable of switching between tasks and toolsets.

- Candidates must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.

- US Citizenship is required.

- Position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain secret security clearance.

### Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience, or Associate's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience or 6+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.

- Knowledge of ASME Y14.100 and Y14.5 standards.

- 3D routing experience with SolidWorks and / or Creo.

- 2D drawing experience using AutoCAD and / or Visio.

- Experience with Windchill PLM.

- Experience in cable design.

- Familiar with IPC/WHMA-A-620D.

- Familiar with military style electrical connectors such as MIL-DTL-38999.

- Experience creating technical data packages to MIL-STD-31000 requirements.

- Ability to read and interpret cable wiring diagrams.

- Hands-on experience in mechanical and/or cable assembly.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

### Pay Range

$69,550.00 - $125,725.00

## Skills

### Required
- Creo Parametric
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- Visio
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- ASME Y14.5

### Nice to have
- ASME Y14.100
- Windchill PLM
- IPC/WHMA-A-620D
- MIL-DTL-38999
- cable design
- mechanical assembly

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