Principal Design Engineer

Leadership & Core Responsibilities

• Performs product design/development of new products to meet customer-funded programs and new product development projects in accordance with Hermetics engineering standards, systems, procedures, and policies.
• Specifies designs and documents all materials, components, performance specifications, etc.
• Creates detailed drawings, procedures and BOM’s as needed to manufacture designs.
• Documents and records all product data/design information using CAD and product data management/ERP system.
• Performs research to determine product design/development feasibility.
• Initiates, reviews, and processes ECO’s for existing product designs/parts.
• Follows designs through production and solicits feedback from process engineering - supports the designs beyond engineering release.
• Experiment with new areas of Solidworks that may ultimately help the department become more efficient and/or knowledgeable.
• Identifies and/or specifies the sequence of production steps and special equipment/tooling requirements, test requirements, test plans/procedures and special test equipment, sources for new materials, processes, and/or equipment.
• Reviews and provides technical content of proposal/quote response (i.e. specification reviews, design concept drawings, performance limits, etc.) to applications and sales teams, pre-award.

Position Requirements

• Education & Technical Qualifications:
• Minimum 7 years of experience working directly on coaxial cable design and manufacturing engineering.
• Design & develop cable products from concept through production release including:
• Cable construction
• Shielding design
• Materials selection
• Cable / Connector attachment designs
• Electrical, mechanical, and environmental performance optimization
• Bachelor’s Degree (BSME or BSEE)
• Excellent organization, communication and presentation skills to act as direct technical liaison with internal and external functions, specifically applications engineering, program management, and sales.
• Serve as SME and Design Project Manager for internal and customer facing discussions / presentations.
• In depth understanding of coaxial cable Mil-Specs, Industry standards, and customer requirements.
• Working knowledge of cable manufacturing processing equipment and techniques.
• Ability to define, execute, and analyze test & measurement protocols to fully characterize coax cable.
• Analytical thinker with demonstrated technical and CAD design abilities that works well with a team.
• Drafting and/or CAD design.
• Design techniques to meet cost targets as well as manufacturability.
• Workflow processes and sequences in ERP systems.
• Certifications & Competencies:
• Systems Proficiency: Google Enterprise, ADP Lyric, SolidWorks / CamWorks, Visual ERP & Smartviews.

Compensation, Benefits & Legal

• Total Rewards & Compensation:
• Base Salary Range: $160,000 - $170,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.
• Incentive Compensation: 15% AIP.

EEO Statement

Aptiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities). We adhere to all federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination and strictly prohibit workplace harassment of any kind.