# Mechanical Cable Designer

**Company**: Leidos
**Location**: Huntsville, AL
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $57,850.00 - $104,575.00
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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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. As a Mechanical Cable Designer, you will help create the critical 'nervous system' that connects the advanced hardware developed to protect America and its allies.

**Primary Responsibilities**

- Support the design and development of cable assemblies, cable routing, and cable install drawings.

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

- 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.

- Support 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.

- Ability to work onsite at a Leidos facility.

- Basic understanding of cable design needs.

- 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**

- Familiar with government and industry standards.

- Background in cable design and/or mechanical design.

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

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

- Ability to read and interpret cable wiring diagrams.

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

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

The pay range for this job is $57,850.00 - $104,575.00.

## Skills

### Required
- Creo
- SolidWorks
- Visio
- AutoCAD
- cable design
- mechanical engineering
- electrical engineering

### Nice to have
- ASME Y14.100
- ASME Y14.5
- IPC/WHMA-A-620D
- cable wiring diagrams
- mechanical assembly
- communication skills

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