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At Spectrum Control, most departments operate on a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend. We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first!
Job Summary: The Electrical/Mechanical Designer is an experienced individual contributor responsible for creating, revising, and maintaining complex electrical and mechanical drawings, product layouts, bills of materials, manufacturing routers, and related technical documentation. Working with limited supervision, this position supports Engineering and Manufacturing throughout the product lifecycle by managing part-number assignments, processing engineering changes, resolving documentation discrepancies, and ensuring product records remain accurate and properly controlled. The Designer also provides technical guidance to less-experienced team members and supports continuous improvement of CAD and documentation processes.
Essential Job Functions
- Independently create and revise complex electrical and mechanical product drawings using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Cadence OrCAD, and other applicable design tools.
- Update drawings and technical documentation based on approved Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), ensuring revisions are accurate, complete, and properly controlled.
- Assist Design Engineering with printed circuit board layouts, mechanical designs, specialized tooling, and thin- and thick-film amplifier designs.
- Perform product layout activities to verify component fit, support design visualization, and identify potential assembly or manufacturability concerns.
- Create detailed illustrations and documentation of product assembly methods for use by Manufacturing.
- Develop and maintain accurate bills of materials, manufacturing routers, travel tickets, and other product documentation.
- Assign and maintain part numbers for finished products, purchased components, technical documents, inspection methods, and manufacturing records.
- Create and maintain schematic symbols and printed circuit board footprints within OrCAD.
- Enter and maintain accurate engineering and product information within the AS/400 KBM system and other applicable databases.
- Independently process ECNs through the company’s document-control system and assess their impact on drawings, bills of materials, routers, and related manufacturing documentation.
- Review drawings, bills of materials, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, manufacturability, and compliance with company standards.
- Identify and resolve design and documentation discrepancies in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Configuration Management.
- Maintain accurate and current electronic records related to engineering designs, revisions, and manufacturing processes.
- Provide drafting and documentation support as directed by the CAD and Documentation Manager.
- Provide technical guidance, training, and backup support to less-experienced designers and documentation personnel.
- Recommend improvements to CAD standards, documentation processes, part-numbering practices, and design workflows.
- Support CAD and documentation needs at other Spectrum Control locations as directed.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate degree or technical certification in mechanical design, electrical design, drafting, or a related discipline preferred.
- 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in electrical/mechanical design, engineering drafting, or product documentation; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD and SolidWorks, with demonstrated experience using Cadence OrCAD.
- Experience creating and maintaining OrCAD schematic symbols and printed circuit board footprints.
- Experience supporting printed circuit board layout, mechanical design, specialized tooling, or electronic product packaging.
- Working knowledge of CorelDRAW or similar technical illustration software.
- Strong working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), engineering drawing standards, and configuration and revision-control practices.
- Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining bills of materials, manufacturing routers, part-number records, and engineering documentation.
- Experience independently processing ECNs and evaluating their impact on product and manufacturing documentation.
- Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
- Experience using ERP, MRP, or product-lifecycle management systems; experience with AS/400 or KBM is preferred.
- Familiarity with engineering part-numbering systems and document-control practices.
- Ability to use calipers, calculators, CAD reference materials, and traditional drafting equipment as needed.
- Ability to independently manage multiple assignments, identify documentation discrepancies, and coordinate their resolution.
- Experience providing technical guidance, training, or backup support to designers or documentation personnel.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, problem-solving ability, and commitment to documentation accuracy.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Configuration Management, and other functional teams.
Work Environment
- This position is based on-site at Spectrum Control’s Fairview, Pennsylvania facility.
- Work is primarily performed in a professional office or cubicle environment using a computer and CAD software for extended periods.
- The position requires regular interaction with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Configuration Management, and Document Control personnel.
- Occasional time may be spent in manufacturing or production areas to review products, verify designs, take measurements, or support documentation needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Third-Party Recruiters
Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact [email protected].
