Electrical/Mechanical Designer
Role Overview
The Electrical/Mechanical Designer is an experienced individual contributor responsible for creating, revising, and maintaining complex electrical and mechanical drawings, product layouts, bills of materials, manufacturing routers, and related technical documentation.
Working with limited supervision, this position supports Engineering and Manufacturing throughout the product lifecycle by managing part-number assignments, processing engineering changes, resolving documentation discrepancies, and ensuring product records remain accurate and properly controlled.
The Designer also provides technical guidance to less-experienced team members and supports continuous improvement of CAD and documentation processes.
Key Skills for This Role
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Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate degree or technical certification in mechanical design, electrical design, drafting, or a related discipline preferred.
- 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in electrical/mechanical design, engineering drafting, or product documentation; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD and SolidWorks, with demonstrated experience using Cadence OrCAD.
- Experience creating and maintaining OrCAD schematic symbols and printed circuit board footprints.
- Experience supporting printed circuit board layout, mechanical design, specialized tooling, or electronic product packaging.
- Working knowledge of CorelDRAW or similar technical illustration software.
- Strong working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), engineering drawing standards, and configuration and revision-control practices.
- Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining bills of materials, manufacturing routers, part-number records, and engineering documentation.
- Experience independently processing ECNs and evaluating their impact on product and manufacturing documentation.
- Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
- Experience using ERP, MRP, or product-lifecycle management systems; experience with AS/400 or KBM is preferred.
- Familiarity with engineering part-numbering systems and document-control practices.
- Ability to use calipers, calculators, CAD reference materials, and traditional drafting equipment as needed.
- Ability to independently manage multiple assignments, identify documentation discrepancies, and coordinate their resolution.
- Experience providing technical guidance, training, or backup support to designers or documentation personnel.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, problem-solving ability, and commitment to documentation accuracy.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Configuration Management, and other functional teams.
- Work Environment
- This position is based on-site at Spectrum Control’s Fairview, Pennsylvania facility.
- Work is primarily performed in a professional office or cubicle environment using a computer and CAD software for extended periods.
- The position requires regular interaction with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Configuration Management, and Document Control personnel.
- Occasional time may be spent in manufacturing or production areas to review products, verify designs, take measurements, or support documentation needs.
- #INDSCI
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
- The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
- Third-Party Recruiters
- Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact [email protected].
Third-Party Recruiters
Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact [email protected].
About Spectrum Control
Private RF, microwave, microelectronics, and electromagnetic-interference protection manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, government, medical, and commercial customers.
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