Description
The Design Engineer, TopFlite division, will be responsible for the design and optimization of our electro-mechanical components. The focus area for this position will be high-quality connector products. This key Design Engineer position will work closely with the VP/GM of TopFlite along with cross functional departments to ensure processes and manufacturing are running efficiently. The Design Engineer will also work in collaboration with the Sales staff for product costing. This position will report directly to the VP/GM. TopFlite is currently located in Miami, Florida soon to move to Homestead, Florida and is a division of kSARIA which is headquartered in Hudson, NH. This is an in-office position.
TopFlite offers exceptional benefits including medical, dental, vision, Life, Long and Short Term Disability plans, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays plus 401(k) with a discretionary match.
Responsibilities include the following:
- Design and optimization of electro-mechanical components, including connectors, connector compo-nents, fixtures, tools, and connector and cable accessories.
- Develop fixture, testing, and tooling drawings to ensure TopFlite processes remain as efficient as possi-ble.
- Work with maintenance personnel on a regular basis to ensure manufacturing areas are well equipped and running efficiently.
- Test components and assemblies when necessary.
- Communicate regularly with the department manager to ensure responsibilities are being carried out as required.
- Interfaces with outside vendors for component selection, manufacturing, and assembly.
- Maintains paperwork and daily activities that conform to TopFlite’s AS9100 compliant quality man-agement system.
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer generated reports.
- Attend meetings as necessary and complete action items in timely manner.
- Confer with other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
- Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
- Will assist in providing product costing for Sales staff.
Requirements
- Must be proficient in Solidworks 3-D modeling
- 2-4 years industry experience minimum
- Excellent Communication skills both verbal and written
- Excellent project management skills
- Cross functional collaboration necessary
- US Citizenship required for US Department of Defense work
- Familiarity with the defense/aerospace industry
- BS in a technical discipline or equivalent hands on experience
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kSARIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabilities/Veterans
Skills Required
- Proficiency in SolidWorks 3D modeling
- 2-4 years of industry experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent project management skills
- Cross-functional collaboration experience
- US citizenship for US Department of Defense work
- Familiarity with the defense or aerospace industry
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent hands-on experience
What We Do
TopFlite Components is a vertically integrated manufacturer of electrical interconnect products, including circular, D-Sub, push-pull, micro-miniature, PCB-mount, Micro-D, power, hermetic, filter and Mil-Spec-equivalent connectors. It also makes backshells, mold/shrink-boot adapters, protective covers, shield-termination products and custom-designed interconnect products. Based in Homestead, Florida, it serves military and aerospace-and-defense markets. Its products are manufactured and engineered in the United States under AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.
