Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

CommScope ,
Saltaire, West Yorkshire

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Apply now Title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Everyone communicates. It's the essence of the human experience. How we communicate is evolving. Technology is reshaping the way we live, learn and thrive. The epicenter of this transformation is the network-our passion. Our experts are rethinking the purpose, role and usage of networks to help our customers increase bandwidth, expand capacity, enhance efficiency, speed deployment and simplify migration. From remote cell sites to massive sports arenas, from busy airports to state-of-the-art data centers- we provide the essential expertise and vital infrastructure your business needs to succeed. The world's most advanced networks rely on CommScope connectivity. JOB PURPOSE To design and update custom mechanical components and systems, producing completed drawings and related documentation ensuring that they meet specifications in-line with Department Guidelines, Development Process and Quality Procedures. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES * Produce high quality mechanical designs to given standards ensuring Department/Project timescales are met, in collaboration with Industrial, PCB and Hardware teams. * Ensure the mechanical components fulfil required technical specifications. This will require good communication with all relevant Departments, Manufacturing, or any relevant third party * Ensure any reported problems/queries from sources, both internal and external of the company, relating to mechanical components are addressed to ensure appropriate corrective action is taken where required * Participate in and contribute to formal Design and Project Reviews, which may require international travel to customer/supplier locations * Assist in the definition, improvement and promotion of CommScope defined quality standards and design guidelines * Assist in mentoring and developing other Mechanical Design team members * Provide technical expertise on Mechanical Design/Engineering technologies to all parts of the business * Collaboration with off-shore mechanical support engineering resource to achieve time-to-market targets QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS Essential * HNC in Mechanical Design and Engineering. * Experience in Mechanical Design and Engineering within a volume electronic manufacturing environment * Good working experience of Pro-Engineer design tools. * Good working knowledge of standard office computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat. * Excellent knowledge & understanding of sheet metal and injection moulding manufacturing processes Desirable * Appreciation of electronic design constraints, including PCB design & manufacture * Understanding of thermal management (passive & active) within an electronic enclosure * Experience of Thermal Simulation tools, providing architectural guidance to wider HW Group * Knowledge and experience of tolerance stack-up analysis tools and techniques * Familiar with FMEA process * Experience using and/or administering Pro/PDMlink data management software, including multi-site control and maintenance * Experience of using PLM systems for BoM management and component lifecycles * Exposure to plastic injection Moldflow analysis tools * Experience in the specification of / material selection / tooling implementation of value-add injection moulding cosmetic solutions such as IML, IMD, VM & 2-shot It is the policy of CommScope to provide Equal Employment Opportunities to all individuals based on merit, qualifications and abilities. CommScope does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, age or any other characteristics as protected by law. Furthermore, this contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Job Segment: Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer, Engineer, Thermal Engineering, Engineering Apply now