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.