What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer, Mechanical Design position at ANDREW an Amphenol company?
Location: Richardson, Texas Department: Engineering Posted: 6/9/2025 Location Name: US1036 / U700 (US - TX Richardson 5212)
Wage: Depends on Experience Annual Position Type: Salary Full Time Shift: General
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
You’ll be at the forefront of designing, analyzing, and enabling innovative mounting solutions that power the 5G/4G LTE world. Our team blends engineering precision with technical creativity, and we’re looking for someone eager to grow, contribute, and innovate alongside us.
Wage: Depends on Experience Annual Position Type: Salary Full Time Shift: General
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.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Structural Engineering. [Required]
- Ability to use FEA ANSYS Mechanical or RISA 3D (or equivalent) [Required]
- 2 years of Engineering experience in R&D. [Required]
- Proficient in modeling with SolidWorks, or Inventor software, and familiarity with SAP/PDM/ERP data management. [Required]
- Excellent communication and presentation skills — able to explain technical concepts to engineers, product & project managers. [Required]
- Collaborative mindset with ability to work independently and own projects from beginning to end. [Required]
- 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.
You’ll be at the forefront of designing, analyzing, and enabling innovative mounting solutions that power the 5G/4G LTE world. Our team blends engineering precision with technical creativity, and we’re looking for someone eager to grow, contribute, and innovate alongside us.
