Mechanical Engineer, California

Overview:
Our team is searching for a Mechanical Engineer to drive product development activities and mechanical design best practices. In this role you will have the opportunity work on a wide variety of product designs from concept development through production support. Come join our engineering team to rapidly develop rugged, highly manufacturable antenna products for customers across many industries and around the world.

 

The Company: Antcom is a leader in the field of antennas, working with some of the largest, most advanced technology companies in the world.  From fighter jets to satellites to autonomous tractors, our products find applications in tough operating conditions.  Working at Antcom combines all the benefits of being at a small company with the professional satisfaction of developing some of the most widely used antennas in the world.

 

As a wholly owned subsidiary of NovAtel and part of the Hexagon Group, Antcom is positioned to rapidly respond to customer requirements while enjoying the benefits of being part of a large global organization.  We specialize in rapid customization of products with short timescales from concept to delivery onto customer platforms.  Join our fast-paced team to challenge yourself to design antennas for a variety of industries including aerospace, defense, survey, and agriculture.

The Location: Hexagon is a global company with locations around the world. This position is based in the oceanside community of Torrance, CA. 

Responsibilities:
As Mechanical Engineer, you will:

Design new antenna products and components, and then develop your concepts into CREO models and mechanical drawings to capture design details

Champion continuous improvement in our product designs and in our mechanical engineering practices, identifying and implementing improvements

Support new business development through evaluating proposed mechanical requirements, generating compliance matrices, and generating technical responses to requests for proposal (RFPs)

Support sales, product management, and operations by addressing customer questions, completing feasibility studies, supporting customer calls, and troubleshooting issues 

Conduct root cause analysis investigations for product mechanical issues, and then recommend, implement, and document corrective actions

Document product design and manufacturing process changes through Engineering Change Orders

Incorporate design for manufacturing principles into product designs

Contribute to environmental test planning, execution, and documentation efforts against environmental requirements such as RTCA/DO-160G and MIL-STD-810G

Collaborate with our parent company’s mechanical engineering team to implement common engineering processes and best practices

Qualifications:
Must-Have:

Minimum 3 years relevant work experience. Level of position commensurate with experience and expertise

Experience with CREO (Pro/Engineer) mechanical design

Experience designing products for the aerospace and/or defense industries

Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and stackup analysis

Knowledge of robustness standards (MIL-STD-810, DO-160)

Applicants for select positions that require access to information controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) must be US Persons per ITAR §120.15 and EAR §772.1 (i.e., a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or admitted to the U.S. as an asylee or refugee), or be otherwise eligible to obtain required authorization from the U.S. Government to access controlled information. Employment is contingent upon Antcom’s ability to obtain such required authorization for the applicant

Nice-to-Have: 

Experience designing products for the aerospace, defense, and/or marine industries

Experience with PLM software such as Windchill

Experience with thermal and/or structural analysis tools

Experience designing molded parts 

Familiarity with AutoCAD to modify legacy drawings

Key Success Factors: 

Thrive in a fast paced, tight deadline environment and perform well under pressure

Ability to make customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions

Aptitude to define and analyze complex problems, collect data, establish facts, develop solutions and gain support from stakeholders

Highly adaptable to organizational needs, and willingness to take on new roles as required

Effectively communicate and interact with people from multi-functional and diverse backgrounds

Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

 

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Applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources for assistance at (310) 782 -1076 ext: 134

 

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Compensation & Benefits 

 

Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division provides the following compensation range and a general description of other compensation and benefits.  This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule.  The Company reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range or offer other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state or federal law.  Our benefits and bonus plans are reviewed annually and are subject to change at the company’s discretion.  

 

Hiring Salary Range: : $104,600 - $(phone number removed) per annum

 

Bonus Eligibility:  We offer a company profit share and individual incentive-based bonus programs. 

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefit plan that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave and a generous 401(k) company match.  We also provide tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses.  

 

Professional Development: We provide education assistance, funding for professional association memberships, mentoring programs and access to tools, resources and training to navigate your career.