Engineer, Mechanical Design
ANDREW, an Amphenol Company, is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer at the Richardson, Texas location.
Position Summary:
We're looking for a driven Mechanical Engineer with a passion for mechanical design and technical development. This role supports the design, analysis, and development of steel mounting systems, rooftop/ground platforms, and accessories used at cellular tower sites. You'll work alongside product line managers, R&D engineers, and Operations to optimize products for performance and manufacturability. This role consists of it all, from excellent cutting-edge designs to Quick Turn projects and supporting all from sales to manufacturing, and product/manufacturing support with the occasional customer interface.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the ongoing Technical Development of products with goals to streamline installations and minimize design weight.
- Mechanical design utilizing strong parametric modeling techniques with design intent using SolidWorks (predominantly Sheet metal) and vaulting via our ERP/SAP system.
- Perform finite element analysis using ANSYS Mechanical for new and existing steel products
- Review and generate drawing packages, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and release all necessary documentation in SAP/ERP systems.
- Generate ECNs, Engineering Change Notices, via our PDP, Product Development Process
- Partner with Product Line Management and Sales to support customer requests and provide engineering guidance.
- Interface with PLM & Sales to contribute with our Quick-Turn projects by design, implementation & validation of our "quick-turn" design process.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Structural Engineering.
- Ability to use FEA ANSYS Mechanical or RISA 3D (or equivalent)
- 2+ years of Engineering experience in R&D
- Proficient in modeling with SolidWorks, or Inventor software, and familiarity with SAP/PDM/ERP data management
- Excellent communication and presentation skills — able to explain technical concepts to engineers, product & project managers
- Collaborative mindset with ability to work independently and own projects from beginning to end
Bonus Experience:
- Capability to conduct thermal simulations, using Cadence/6 Sigma.
- Working knowledge of steel fabrication & galvanization processes.
- Ability to perform structural analysis using RISA 3D for new and existing steel products/platforms
- Ability to create macros within Excel using VBA scripting.
- Working knowledge of Autodesk (Revit) for digital capture & collaboration.
- Ability to occasionally travel to Manufacturing & customer sites.
- Working history with NPI, New Product Introduction, routers and process improvement plans
- Exposure to cellular sites, RF system layouts, antenna mounting schemes, or telecom equipment integration.
- Familiarity with TIA-222, ASCE 7, or AISC 360 standards.
Why ANDREW?
Explore exciting career opportunities at ANDREW, part of the Amphenol family. With a legacy of over 85 years in wireless innovation, we empower mobile operators and enterprises with cutting-edge solutions.
ANDREW, an Amphenol company, is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. ANDREW offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that our company is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.
ANDREW is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin
For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.andrew.com/