Senior CAD Designer - Military veterans preferred

COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Title: Senior CAD Designer

Department: RF/Microwave 

Revision Date: 3/12/2025

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Level: T3

Range: $100,000 – $120,000

Company Overview

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud-native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most innovative communications solutions. For more information, please visit www.comtech.com.

We’re seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures, and systems; playing a key role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply. 

Purpose: 

Under limited supervision, aids in the semi-complex and complex mechanical designs for electronic equipment. Develops 3D solid models of complete product assemblies. Creates detailed design drawings and related specifications of products, including Mechanical BOM creation and structure. Interface with Program Management and Technical Leads (TL) in preparing schedules to support Product design related activities. Support Manufacturing to maximize Design for Manufacturing (DFM) efficiency. Provide assistance with design problems and make recommendations to Engineering staff. This is a senior level non-management position.

Responsibilities:

• Confer with Project Technical Lead (TL), Engineering staff, PCB layout staff, and/or CSNT Machine Shop to resolve design details and problems
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, potential cost reduction opportunities, and quality / reliability of product
• Analyzes engineering sketches, specifications, and related data and drawings to determine design factors such as size, shape, and arrangement of parts
• Creates 3D layout models of electronic assemblies and computes weights, dimensions, clearances, tolerances, interconnections, user interfaces and locations of holes
• Accounts for operating loads and thermal requirements during design phase
• Drafts detailed multiview drawings of parts and assemblies, including specifications for wiring, labeling and overlay artwork.
• Participates in the assembly of engineering prototypes and checks fit, mechanical function, manufacturability and human factors
• Modifies design to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems
• Monitors assemblies and parts during production to ensure compliance with design specifications
• Provides software tool training when necessary
• Participate in new software tool selection and evaluations
• Performs reviews of his/her own work and the work of other designers. Must be able to work independently
• Performs mentor role for junior designers
• Participates in defining departmental work processes, flows and standards as well as inter-departmental communication requirements
• Supports project Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) documentation

Qualification:

• In-depth knowledge of Mechanical design and a desire to learn and grow your skills
• Good technical leadership skills
• A strong understanding of mechanical assembly, manufacturing methods (e.g. machining, sheet metal fabrication, castings, etc.) and assembly flow processes is helpful but not required
• Proficient in Draftsight to support 2D CAD drawings and Solidworks CAD tools to generate complex 3D assembly models / associated drawings
• Standard PC Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, etc.)
• Fundamentals of electronic design as it pertains to interconnects, thermal management, climatic and dynamic environmental requirements

Skills: 

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills, planning, and organizing skills, decision-making and time management skills
• Ability to perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills
• Team player mentality and a positive outlook

Education and/or Experience:

• 8 to 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

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