Job Description:

The top priorities of this position will be to learn and understand the design, manufacture, and test requirements for connectors. This includes understanding industry, military, and customer specifications.  Understand the customer's requirements and determine how to design both the mechanical and electrical aspects of the connector.  Additional priorities include designing connector piece parts and assemblies, understanding test methods and vendor capabilities.

This role will report to the Engineering Manager in the Aerospace team. Opportunities for advancement and growth could be to Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor, Design Engineering Supervisor, or Marketing Application Engineer.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Analyzing connector requirements, and designing connectors to meet the requirements
• Customer specification reviews
• Mechanical and some Electrical design and analysis
• Conduct or assist in technical trials
• Active participation in support of design reviews, testing and the introduction of new products and product derivatives.
• Assist with troubleshooting issues and implementing effective solutions
• Define and implement cost reductions
• Purchasing assistance and vendor interface
• Support for Marketing for new product inquiries, and customers to ensure an overall successful program launch
• Design product with projected costs in mind
• Source potential vendors for supplying component parts
• Other related duties as required
• Works closely with Engineering team and production

Qualifications:

• Mechanical and some Electrical Engineering analysis and design skills, especially 3D CAD
• 5+ years relevant experience
• Manufacturing experience
• Excellent communication skills
• B.A.S.c –in Mechatronics or Mechanical
• Part design knowledge
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Desired:

• Professional Engineer Designation
• Project management
• Connector experience
• FEA
• Failure mode analysis
• Small plastic parts moulding exposure
• Casting and stamping exposure
• Military specification familiarity
• Working knowledge of Solidworks
• Experienced with managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
• Effective troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Geometric dimensioning

Why Work for Us?

• Salary range: $85,000-$100,000/year
• Progressive employee incentive plans
• Excellent benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision & travelers insurance
• Health Care Spending account
• Company pension plan
• Amazing people to work with
• Challenging projects to sink your teeth into
• A flat and transparent organizational culture
• Talent development – we invest in your growth!
• Company Recreation Club offering fun draws with exciting prizes, summer BBQs, holiday parties & more!

LET’S CONNECT!

Company Overview:

We are one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world. We design, manufacture and market electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, coaxial and flat-ribbon cable, and interconnect systems. The primary end markets for our products are communications and information processing markets, including cable television, cellular telephone, data communication, information processing systems, aerospace, military, electronics, automotive, rail and other transportation and industrial applications.