CAD Designer at Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC in Waltham, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Our client, a Research & Development organization, is seeking an experienced Optical/Mechanical Engineer. The team seeks an experienced Senior Optical/Mechanical Designer to drive the design, fabrication, integration, and testing of cutting-edge sensor systems. Join a dynamic team working on groundbreaking projects, ranging from advanced imaging systems to innovative thermal solutions. This role involves tackling challenging short-term projects, collaborating with top-tier experts across the organization to deliver trailblazing prototypes. This is a 3-year funded consulting position with exciting opportunities for extension, allowing you to make a lasting impact on the forefront of technology.



Job Description:

• Prepare layouts, detail drawings, assembly drawings, sketches, and diagrams using CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, CATIA, ProEngineer, or CAM.
  


• Create and revise production drawings, including detail and assembly drawings.


• Check dimensions, materials, and relations of parts to ensure accuracy.


• Update and maintain drafting and engineering standards.


• Organize and maintain a file system for production drawings.


• Revise existing drawings to reflect design changes.


• Review blueprints, plans, and specifications.


• Maintain documentation such as design calculations, drawings, bills of materials, and performance guarantees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop complex designs for the performance, fabrication, assembly, and testing of imaging systems, thermal systems, and innovative mechanisms.


• Work with various platforms including manned/unmanned vehicles, aircraft, ships, and spacecraft.


• Design and model mechanical enclosures and optical assemblies, ensuring proper mounting, adjustment, alignment, measurement techniques, precision bearings, gearing, drive systems, structural/thermal analysis, and environmental testing.


• Collaborate effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.


• Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in mechanical design and CAD (SolidWorks or similar).


• Extensive experience with mechanisms and complex mechanical assemblies.


• Experience in designing, analyzing, and documenting opto-mechanical subsystems and components.


• Familiarity with fabrication techniques such as machining and sheet metal work.


• Knowledge of thermal and structural analysis.


• Understanding of optical systems and the design of EO/IR systems.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong opto-mechanical experience.


• Experience with military standards and mil-spec components.


• Proficiency in thermal and structural analysis.


• Experience in coordinating and executing system performance testing.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree

Competitive Compensation:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance


• 401K retirement savings plan


• Paid time off plan


• No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.


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Company Profile:


Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs.


Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.


Learn more about Beacon Hill Staffing Group and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.beaconhillstaffing.com .


We look forward to working with you.


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