Role Summary:
Digitran A Unit of Electro Switch Corp. is seeking a Design Engineer with Electro-Mechanical components experience will design and develop mechanical systems that integrate electrical components and assemblies for the switch product lines in the Commercial and Military Aviation/Aerospace, and Defense markets. This role involves creating robust designs, collaborating with team engineers, and ensuring that products meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements. This position reports directly to the Engineering Manager.
What You'll Do:
This individual is an integral part of the engineering team and works closely with Sales, Production, and Planning. The Design Engineer shall be responsible for the following main activities but not limited to:
Design and Development:
- Design mechanical components and assemblies for electromechanical systems using SolidWorks CAD software.
- Develop switch mechanisms and assemblies, focusing on mechanical performance and integration with electrical systems.
- Conduct design validation through prototyping, simulation, and testing.
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and identify opportunities for improvements.
Manufacturing Integration:
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure mechanical designs are optimized for production and assembly and participate in Six Sigma events.
- Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to mechanical and electromechanical components.
- Support manufacturing processes, including CNC machining, injection molding, laser marking, and sheet metal fabrication.
Project Management:
- Manage mechanical design projects from concept through production, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineering, quality control, and supply chain.
- Collaborate with Sales in bid preparation, product costing, and pricing.
- Exhibit excellent organizational skills to meet goals and set priorities.
Testing and Validation:
- Develop and execute test plans for mechanical components and integrated switch systems.
- Analyze test data and implement design improvements to enhance reliability and performance.
What You'll Need:
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience.
Education and Training:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficient at utilizing Microsoft Tools at creating spreadsheets and presentations.
Experience:
- 3-5 years of mechanical design experience of electro-mechanical components in an AS9100 or ISO9001 environment.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD software.
Physical and Other Requirements:
- Must be independently mobile while performing job duties.
- Regularly required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Travel as required.
- Comply with U.S. regulations; this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Person or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
To Apply:
Email your resume and completed employment application to JOBS@digitran-es.com with the Subject “Your Full Name Design Engineer Job”. The employment application can be found on our website at www.digitran-switches.com under Company - Employment Opportunities. Submissions without resumes and a completed application will not be considered.
Pay Transparency:
The starting annual salary for this position ranges from $110,240.00 – $124,800.00 annually. DIGITRAN provides a variety of benefits to employees, including medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO). Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate for this position and assumes a rate based on location and experience.
About Digitran Unit of Electro Switch Corp:Digitran has a long and proud history providing the right high reliability switch products for aerospace markets since 1959 when Digitran introduced the first coded output Thumbwheel switch product line. So universal and popular is this family of products, that the U.S. military wrote a specification for them, MIL-S-22710, to specify their use in combat platforms, communications systems, and defense equipment for use throughout the free world militaries. Because these switches are highly reliable, are lightweight, feature sunlight readability and specialty lighting for NVIS and other special cockpit low light applications, they continue to be utilized on most U.S. and Allied military platforms in service today. Digitran has manufactured and delivered an estimated 3+ million switches. Expanded switch products, like lever switches and pushbutton switches are designed to solve specific customer needs as new applications evolved.A Unit of Electro Switch Corp., Digitran continues to provide our established customer base with proven high reliability switch products. We list as our customers many of the Fortune 100 companies, making their products more competitive in their markets. Digitran has continued the tradition of introducing the right switch products for our industries. An AS9100D registered company, our Very Low Profile (VLP®) Rotary Switch families reduce the post panel depth of conventional rotary switches by up to 80% and weight by up to 75%. This gives the designer more room behind the operator panel to add more electronics providing the system with more functionality in less space and weight than that of his or her competitor. Qualified under MIL-DTL-3786/4 and /13, Digitran rotary switches incorporate revolutionary techniques that provide unique design elements not available from other manufacturers.Digitran, the “VERY LOW PROFILE SWITCH” company is still providing the right switch products at the right time helping our customers gain and maintain a competitive edge in their markets.
